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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 twelve (12) streetlights were received from residents within the Spring Hill Street Lighting MSBU. The proposed streetlights are to be placed between intersections, at cul-de-sacs, or on curves to supplement the existing street lighting system. Eleven (11) streetlights requested will be installed on existing poles and one (1) will require a pole to be installed. There are currently 4,394 streetlights currently paid for by the MSBU; this addition will bring the total to 4,406 streetlights.
The rental cost for the twelve (12) type 205 LED Cobra 100W streetlights is approximately $10.33/month each and the pole rental cost is $2.50/month, impacting the fiscal year budget approximately $127.00/month ($1,525.00 annually). The budget includes funding to install and operate 60 additional lights each year. The Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative (WREC) has reviewed and approved the requested street lighting locations and has submitted the attached contract for the Board approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding to operate the additional twelve (12) streetlights and one (1) pole for FY2023 is available in Expense Account 7041-09041-5304301 ($1,525.00) Spring Hill Lighting MSBU - Utility Service/Elec/Wtr/Swr.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to add streetlights to existing MSBUs in accordance with the 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 Removal contracts from WREC. Approval of the contract will authorize the operational costs of the additional street lighting to be paid by the Spring Hill Street ...
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