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Residents press city on South Summerlin streetlight placement; downtown property owner seeks faster permitting
Summary
Multiple residents raised concerns during public comment about streetlight placement on South Summerlin Avenue after FPL subcontractor crews followed a plan residents said had not been reviewed by the city. Separately, a downtown property owner at 1219 Park Avenue urged the city to expedite permits so a long‑vacant site can be redeveloped.
During citizen participation at the July 14 meeting, Mary Snipes and Stephen Snipes of South Summerlin Avenue said subcontractors working for Florida Power & Light began installing underground conduit and power boxes for streetlights without apparent prior review of pole placements by city staff. Residents said planned pole locations would place fixtures under the canopy of century‑old oak trees and leave other stretches underlit.
Mary Snipes…
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