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Hartsfield-Jackson seeks 73 new vehicle trackers as old model ages out
Atlanta’s aviation department says the existing model is beyond end of life and cannot be repaired. A proposed budget amendment would add a $229,369 FAA grant for replacements.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport would replace 73 vehicle-tracking units under a budget proposal scheduled for Atlanta’s Transportation Committee on Monday, Nov. 9. The aviation department says the existing model is beyond end of life and cannot be repaired.[1][2]
The units track city vehicles on the airport’s surface movement area. The department’s project description calls for replacing the existing units with a new model, but does not say how many, if any, have stopped working.[1]
Ordinance 26-O-1614 would add $229,369 in Federal Aviation Administration grant funding to the fiscal 2027 Airport Renewal and Extension Fund budget. According to the ordinance, that would reimburse 75% of project costs; Atlanta’s required $76,456 contribution is already budgeted.[1]
FAA approval of the project is distinct from passage of the city budget amendment. The packet’s legislative history records a Nov. 2 City Council referral to committee—not adoption—and the measure is listed for consideration Nov. 9.[1][2]
The committee meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. The agenda includes a public-comment period with a three-minute limit.[2]
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