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Residents press county for street lighting at Del Cerro bus stops; staff say state funding and meeting with senator are in progress
Summary
Residents of Del Cerro Nuevo Horizonte asked commissioners to expedite installation of solar street lights near bus stops for schoolchildren; county staff reported a planned meeting with Senator Hamlin and said legislative funding had been allocated for solar lighting, with more details to follow.
Residents from Del Cerro Nuevo Horizonte asked the Doña Ana County commission during public input on March 25 to support installation of street lighting at school-bus stops and other strategic locations, saying children are sometimes dropped off in the dark and that loose dogs and speeding are safety concerns.
America Terrazas, identifying herself as a resident and advocate for Del Cerro Nuevo Horizonte, told the commission, "We are here to ask of your support and help us guide us to our goal" and said community volunteers had already collected donations and easement signatures and were not seeking county money but rather county assistance to navigate permitting and policy requirements.
Nut graf: County staff responded to public comment stating that a meeting between the commission chair and Senator Hamlin was planned to discuss site-specific concerns and that the legislative session had allocated funding to support solar lighting systems "as permissible out there," according to county staff. Staff said they expected follow-up after the meeting and urged continued coordination between the community and county staff to finalize locations and permitting steps.
Ending: Commissioners and staff asked the residents to continue compiling project-ready materials and agreed to report back on outcomes from the chair’s meeting with the senator.
