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Council honors Bureau of Street Lighting on 100th anniversary, highlights LEDs, EV chargers and fiber co-location
Summary
City leaders and bureau officials marked the Bureau of Street Lighting’s 100th anniversary at a council meeting in August 2025 and highlighted the bureau’s shift to LED, pilot solar poles, EV chargers and fiber co-location. Presenters cited the agency’s scale and urged continued investment to support evolving technologies and to address theft and
The Los Angeles City Council recognized the 100th anniversary of the Bureau of Street Lighting at a meeting in August 2025, with council members and bureau leaders highlighting the department’s long history, recent technology upgrades and challenges such as copper wire theft and limited resources.
Council member Tim McCosker (chairing the celebration) noted the centennial as a milestone for a department that "has illuminated our neighborhoods, our streets, our businesses, our city" since its founding in 1925. Council member Eunice Hernandez, chair of the Public Works Committee, said the bureau does "more with less," receiving under half a percent of unrestricted general-fund revenues while maintaining a large, citywide network.
Miguel Sangalang, general manager of the Bureau of Street Lighting, outlined the bureau’s…
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