Resident urges action on dark neighborhood streets; city staff point to FPL agreements and tree obstruction

A Tamarac resident asked the commission on Oct. 8 to address poor nighttime lighting in a neighborhood of roughly 70 homes; he said 18 lights were inspected and only one had been repaired and that residents fear trips and falls.

Resident Daniel Alvarez said photos the city supplied were taken during daylight and did not show the nighttime visibility problem. Public Services Director Mustafa Albasam responded that staff inspect lighting and that some complaints stem from trees blocking illumination rather than burned‑out fixtures; he said the city maintains a local agreement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) but that many poles and their parts remain FPL property and require coordination with the utility.

Albasam offered to meet Alvarez and follow up on the specific neighborhood; commissioners asked staff to investigate options for expediting repairs and for clarifying when HOA or property owners must trim trees that obstruct lighting.