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Navasota pauses cemetery lighting plan; council asks staff for alternatives
Summary
Council members and residents questioned a proposed $30,000 solar lighting installation for the city cemetery and asked staff to return with alternatives — including gates, cameras and patrol data — rather than approve the item on the consent agenda.
The Navasota City Council on a recent meeting deferred action on a proposed solar lighting project for the city cemetery after residents and some council members asked for more information on cost and alternatives.
Residents and council members said the lighting plan — presented as five perimeter solar lights and budgeted at about $30,000 — raised questions about whether other measures such as gates, fencing, cameras or increased patrols would better address theft and vandalism. The council removed the item from the consent agenda and asked staff to return with additional options and supporting data.
Why it matters: Council members said the cemetery is a historic, quiet public space and that a lighting plan could change how the site is used. Staff said vandalism and stolen vases at graves have been reported and that the lighting is intended primarily as…
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