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File #: 2025-1209    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent
File created: 8/16/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): District 1 Transfer an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 from the District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds to DeKalb Public Works' Transportation Division for Lighting Projects to Enhance the Lighting at Three DeKalb County Underpasses to Promote Safe Pedestrian and Vehicular Travel

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 1                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s):  District 1

Transfer an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 from the District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District

Transportation Projects Funds to DeKalb Public Works’ Transportation Division for Lighting Projects to Enhance the Lighting at Three DeKalb County Underpasses to Promote Safe Pedestrian and Vehicular Travel

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Information Contact: Robert Patrick

Phone Number: 404-371-3052

 

PURPOSE:

 Transfer an amount not to exceed $55,000 from the District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District
Transportation Projects Funds to DeKalb Public Works’ Transportation Division for lighting projects to enhance the lighting at three DeKalb County underpasses to promote safe pedestrian and vehicular travel

 

NEED/IMPACT:

 The following lighting projects are to enhance the lighting at three DeKalb County underpasses to promote safe pedestrian and vehicular travel:

                     The Evans Road underpass lighting project includes six (6) 100W LED wall pack lights.  These lights will be operational all day and night (24hrs) to eliminate dark areas.  The installation costs to Georgia Power are $21,300.00.  The impact to the budget will be a monthly charge of $156.00 to cost center 5640.

                     The Henderson Mill Road underpass lighting project includes ten (10) 100W LED wall pack lights. These lights will be operational all day and night (24hrs) to eliminate dark areas.   The installation costs to Georgia Power are $18,370.00.  The impact to the budget will be a monthly charge of $260.00 to cost center 5640.

                     The Midvale Road underpass lighting upgrade project includes an additional three (3) 130W LED wall pack lights to the existing lights. These lights will be operational all day and night (24hrs) to eliminate dark areas.   The installation costs to Georgia Power are $14,688.00.  The impact to the budget will be a monthly charge of $78.00 to cost center 5640. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 The funding will come from District 1 Category $1M - Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds

and transferred to DeKalb Public Works’ Transportation Division to cover installation and monthly charges

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

 To approve the transfer of an amount not to exceed $55,000 from District 1 Category $1M -Commissioner District Transportation Projects Funds reserved for District 1 to DeKalb Public Works’ Transportation Division and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the County Attorney