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Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/12/2015
Agenda Report # 111
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Proposal for LED Roadway Lighting
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the City Manager to sign the
authorization agreement with Georgia Power for the replacement of existing
roadway lighting fixtures throughout the community at no cost to the City.
Background: The City and Developers pay for installation of roadway
lighting as part of the construction on new and existing streets. The City pays
for the energy cost monthly. The lighting fixtures are operated and maintained
by Georgia Power. Currently the City has three providers for power services in
the community. Georgia Power has been implementing an initiative to replace
existing roadway lighting fixtures with LED lighting fixtures.
Analysis: Georgia Power has submitted a proposal to replace High Pressure
Sodium Cobra Head Fixtures with LED Roadway fixtures. The new fixtures will
provide more efficient lighting of the roadways and reduced energy
consumption. The photocells on the fixtures will also be replaced at a later
time which will allow the lights to be monitored for outages. Going through
the process will also give a more accurate count of the number of existing
lights. It is intended for the project to begin in August 2015.
Financial Considerations: The replacement will be at no cost to the City. The
City will not receive a reduction in energy cost.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There may be some savings with a more
accurate count of the number of roadway lights.
Legal Considerations: This action requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested for the City Manager to sign
the authorization agreement with Georgia Power for the replacement of existing
roadway lighting fixtures throughout the community at no cost to the City.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GEORGIA POWER TO REPLACE EXISTING ROADWAY LIGHTING
FIXTURES WITH LED ROADWAY LIGHTING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.
WHEREAS, roadway lighting is installed at the request of the City or Developer
on new and existing streets; and,
WHEREAS, most of the existing roadway fixtures are operated and maintained by
Georgia Power with the City of Columbus responsible for payment of energy
cost; and,
WHEREAS Georgia Power has approached the City with a proposal to replace
existing roadway lighting fixtures throughout the City with new LED lighting
fixtures at no cost to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the authorization agreement
with Georgia Power for the replacement of existing roadway lighting fixtures
throughout the community with LED roadway lighting fixtures at no cost to the
City.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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