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Board adopts annual streetlight operation special charge to fund system upkeep
Summary
Shorewood trustees approved Ordinance 3,071 establishing an annual special charge for streetlight operations; penalties for nonpayment will be handled like delinquent utility bills and the change factors into long‑range budget planning.
The Village Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 3,071 creating an annual streetlight operation special charge to stabilize funding for the village’s streetlight system.
Trustees debated administrative details and the ordinance’s billing mechanics before approving the measure on a 7‑0 roll call. The motion adopted at the meeting expressly added that penalties for nonpayment will be administered in the same manner as delinquent utility bills because the streetlight charge will be billed with utility accounts.
Board members framed the ordinance as a necessary step to treat streetlight maintenance as an ongoing infrastructure expense and to enable a multi‑year replacement program. Trustees noted the ordinance dovetails with the village’s broader long‑range financial planning and the 2026 budget kickoff: finance staff highlighted that the village had already introduced new revenue levers in 2025, including the vehicle fee, and would monitor streetlight revenues as replacement lighting comes online.
The ordinance passed on a roll call vote of 7‑0. Staff said the charge and resulting revenues will be used to budget operations and capital replacements for the village’s streetlight inventory and will be reflected in future long‑range planning and annual budget materials.
