Public Safety
Public Safety Projects
- Project 1: Police Vehicle Program (complete)
- Project 2: Police East and West Substations (complete)
- Project 3: Fire Stations 3 and 4 Reconstruction / Relocation and other Fire Safety Facilities and Equipment (complete)
- Project 4: Fire Apparatus and Equipment Purchase (complete)
- Project 5: Public Utilities – Water Enhancement Extensions (complete)
- Project 6: Diversion Center and Other Criminal Justice System Facilities (complete)
- Project 7: Corrections Center Food Preparation Facility and Other Improvements (complete)
- Project 8: Environmental Compliance and Remediation (complete)
Project 1: Police Vehicle Program
This project was used to assign vehicles to the Athens-Clarke County Department of Police Services Uniform Division. It included the purchase of approximately 100 vehicles for the purpose of improving effectiveness and efficiency of the provision of policing services.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $2,510,000
- Budget Amendments: -$533,917
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,976,083
- Amount Expended: $1,976,08
Project 2: Police East & West Substations
The project consisted of the construction of two new Police Department Substations. The East Substation will be located and provide service to the East Athens area. The West Substation will be located and provide service to the western areas of Athens-Clarke County. This project helped with the overcrowding of the headquarters facility located on U.S. Highway 78.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $2,611,870
- Budget Amendments: $693,940
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $3,305,810
- Amount Expended: $3,299,027
Project 3: Fire Stations 3 & 4
The project consisted of the reconstruction / relocation of the Five Points Fire Station, including land acquisition, design, and other related costs.
Project Locations
- Fire Station Three - Five Points
1198 S. Milledge Ave. - Fire Station Four
900 Oglethorpe Ave. - Fire Station Eight
3955 Jefferson Ave. - Fire Station Nine
1650 Danielsville Rd.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $11,772,000
- Budget Amendments: -$2,621,195
- Amended SPLOST Budget: $9,150,805
- Amount Expended: $9,150,805
Project 4: Fire Apparatus & Equipment Purchase
The project included the purchase of a new fire pumper truck and ladder truck for the Five Points Fire Station Three, a fire pumper truck for the Hawthorne Avenue Fire Station Four, and a fire pumper truck for the City of Winterville.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $1,407,100
- Budget Amendments: -$385,984
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $1,021,116
- Amount Expanded: $1,021,116
Project 5: Public Utilities - Water Enhancement Extensions
The project consisted of the installation of water transmission and distribution lines and fire hydrants along major roadways. It strengthened and improved Athens-Clarke County ISO ratings through the strategic placement of system connections and the installation of new fire hydrants. It maximizes the capacity of the public water distribution system and provides potable water supply and improved fire protection within areas of Athens-Clarke County not served by the public utility system. The Public Utilities Department provided approximately $7,000,000 of matching system-generated funds for a total improvement program of approximately $14,000,000.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $7,000,000
- Budget Amendments: -$383,135
- SPLOST Adjusted Budget: $6,616,865
- Amount Expended: $5,116,356
Project 6: Diversion Center and Other Criminal Justice System Facilities
The project consists of the design and construction of an approximate 10,000-square-foot facility and related infrastructure. The new facility is to be located on the Lexington Road Public Safety Campus. The project will also consist of the development of a long-range plan investigating pretrial and posttrial system needs, capacities for the jail, probation, and other criminal justice detention centers.
Budget
- Budget: $1,414,500 (fixed)
- Budget Amendments: -$1,256,945
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $157,555
- Amount Expended: $157,555
Project 7: Corrections Center Food Preparation Facility & Other Improvements
The project goal is to improve operational efficiency at the Athens-Clarke County Jail and Corrections Department combined food preparation facility. The facility provides meals for their inmates and detainees, including those in holding cells at the courthouse and the new diversion center.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $3,611,714
- Budget Amendments: -$174,752
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $3,436,962
- Amount Expended: $3,436,894
Project 8: Environmental Compliance and Remediation
The project developed and implemented a remediation plan for the Willow Street incinerator. It also assessed ground water, surface run-off, and soil impacts at various Athens-Clarke County properties. The project designed and implemented corrective actions as necessary to comply with local, federal, and state risk reduction standards and local regulations.
Budget
- Original SPLOST Budget: $4,760,000
- Budget Amendment: -$2,133,608
- Adjusted SPLOST Budget: $2,626,392
- Amount Expended: $2,626,392