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Installation of Additional Street Lights Within Spring Hill Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
In accordance with Board of County Commissioners Policy 16-1 relative to Municipal Service Benefit Unit's (MSBUs), requests for six new streetlights were received from residents within the Spring Hill Street Lighting MSBU. Four streetlights will be installed on existing poles and two streetlights will require the addition of two 35-foot wood poles to be installed. The six new streetlights plus one reactivation of an existing streetlight are proposed to supplement the existing street lighting system. There are currently 4,468 streetlights currently paid for by the MSBU. These additions will bring the total to 4,475 streetlights.
The rental cost for all seven (7) type 205 LED Cobra 100W streetlights is approximately $10.13/month each and the two pole rental fees are $3.50/month each, impacting the fiscal year budget approximately $78.00/month ($936.00 annually). The budget includes funding to install and operate 20 additional lights each fiscal year, of which eleven (11) additions have been added to date. The Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) has reviewed and approved the requested street lighting locations and has submitted the attached contract addendum for the Board approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding to operate the proposed seven (7) streetlights for FY2026 is available in the following account:
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Fund: 7041 - Spring Hill Lighting MSBU, Department: 09041 - Spring Hill Light PH 48, Account: 5304301 - Utility Srv-Elec/Wtr/Swr, Amount: $936.00
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this matter pursuant to Board Policy 16-1 and Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman's signature on the attached Authorization and Approval for Area Light Additions and/or Removals contract from WREC. Approval o...
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