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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Public Works Department (continued) 
36 Purchase bucket truck, $90,000 from Fleet 
Management Fund. 
Public Works 
Director 
Completed. 
37 Purchase replacement leaf vacuum, $85,000 
from Fleet Management Fund. 
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
On March 10, 2025 work session 
for consideration and approved 
during March 18, 2025 regular 
session. Ordered.  
38 Install updated speed limit signs on Ingle side 
Ave. 
Public Works 
Director 
Completed. 
39 Design a traffic signal retiming plan for Decatur 
Pike corridor, $62,000. Implementation funds to 
be requested in upcoming budget process.  
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Completed.  
40 Purchase 2 snowplows, $20,000. Public Works 
Director 
Completed.  
41 Purchase portable welder, $8,500. Public Works 
Director 
Completed. 
42 Purchase four additional post jack lifts for Fleet 
Maintenance, $14,000. 
Public Works 
Director 
Completed.  
 
43 Complete installation of cameras, fencing for 
dog runs, and additional HV AC units at new 
animal shelter. 
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Camera, fencing, artificial turf, and 
sod completed, HV AC units 
ordered and to be installed soon. 
44 Conduct grand opening ceremony for the animal 
shelter June 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. 
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Preparing for the June 14, 2025 
ceremony.  
45 Improve downtown five points intersections on 
Green Street including sidewalks, pedestrian 
crossings, retiming of traffic signals for 
pedestrian safety, $750,000 using TDOT 
MMAG grant (90% state/10% local).  
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
RFQ was prepared for engineering 
services, 5 responses received, 3 
were asked for full proposals. 
Recommended firm on March 10, 
2025 work session for 
consideration and approved during 
March 18, 2025 regular session. 
Currently obtaining environmental 
clearance. Construction is expected 
to begin in 2026 and be completed 
in 2027. 
46 Prepare a traffic safety action plan to identify 
problematic and unsafe traffic areas, $105,000 
using a federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Grant 
(80%, grant/20% local).  
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Kimley Horn has completed the 
plan. On March 10, 2025 work 
session for consideration and 
approved during March 18, 2025 
regular session. City can now 
prepare/submit grant applications 
for construction of plan priorities. 
Completed.   
 
 
 
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