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Council backs a data‑driven approach to expand street lighting; staff to prioritize safety and propose CIP options
Summary
Council discussed results of a public survey on street lighting and asked staff to prioritize safety‑critical locations, leverage survey data, and return with a plan for capital funding and phasing; staff flagged high per‑light installation costs and recommended addressing lighting in road rehabilitation projects where possible.
The City Council reviewed results of a public street‑lighting survey on Sept. 16 and asked staff to use the survey responses and council district priorities to identify high‑need locations and funding approaches for future capital planning.
Public Works staff told council the city received 147 survey responses identifying clusters of dark streets, especially in older neighborhoods and recent annexations. Staff highlighted cost variability for installing new street lights — including…
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