HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 02 24 Consent 301 - Streetlight Reimbursement Rate • CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 301
noora=a CITY COMMISSION AGENDA I FEBRUARY 24, 2020
1959
REGULAR MEETING
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Streetlight Reimbursement Rate
SUMMARY
The City's streetlights are leased from Duke Energy at a flat rate. The adopted City
standard streetlight consists of one 30/33' concrete pole attached to one high
pressure sodium 100 watt cobra fixture. The fuel and energy cost for a standard
streetlight is revised annually by Duke Energy and used to calculate a base
streetlight rate for quarterly reimbursement to the homeowner's associations
(HOAs) that have a Neighborhood Street Sign and Light Improvement Agreement
(NSSLIA)with the City.These HOAs have decorative streetlights and are reimbursed
by the City for the base rate. The HOA pays the difference between the base rate
and the cost of the decorative lighting. The reimbursement rate for the TLBD is less
than the rate for other participating communities because the TLBD utility account
is under the name of the City of Winter Springs. Therefore, they are not charged
municipal utilitytax by Duke Energy.Consequently,they are not reimbursed forthe
municipal utility tax.
Currently, participating are TLBD (636 streetlights) and the communities below.
1. Winding Hollow - 144 lights
2. Glen Eagle -117 lights
3. Stone Gable - 28 lights
4. Moss Cove - 6 lights
S. Jesup's Reserve -38 lights
6. Mt. Greenwood - 28 lights
7. The Highlands - 90 lights
8. Winter Springs Village - 87 lights
9. Amberly -11 lights
10. Jesup's Landing - 46 lights
11. Seven Oaks - 36 lights
12. I nteg ra 360 - 20 1 ig hts
13. The Blake - 36 lights
14. Tuskawilla Crossings -1S0 lights (estimated)
In January of each year, Duke Energy makes available to the City a revised rate
schedule for street lighting that will become effective January 1 of that calendar
year. Based on Duke Energy rates effective January 1, 2020, the City standard
streetlight base rate should be adjusted from $13.68 to $13.70 per light/per month
for all communities excluding the TLBD. The TLBD rate should be adjusted from
$13.30 to $13.32 per light per month as the TLBD does not currently pay municipal
utility tax and is therefore not reimbursed for said tax. Consideration of the rate
revision alone would, at full capacity, result in an increased cost to the City of
approximately$3S0 annually.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Commission approve a $.02 increase to the 2020
streetlight reimbursement rates, bringing the rate for TLBD to $13.32 and $13.70 for
the other communities with decorative streetlights. The increase is in accordance
with the revised rate schedule from Duke Energy, effective Januaryl, 2020.
AGENDACONSENT