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Council authorizes DTE agreement to convert streetlights to LED; funding status to be confirmed
Summary
Council authorized the mayor and clerk to execute a DTE acquisition agreement to convert street lights to LED citywide; council asked administration to confirm receipt of anticipated funds for the project.
The Romulus City Council voted unanimously on April 14 to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into a DTE acquisition agreement to convert street lights to LED.
The mayor described the initiative as spearheaded by the assessor’s office and asked council to concur with entering the agreement "for the conversion of 12 51 street lights to LED throughout the City of Romulus" as read into the record. Council members asked whether the city had yet received the related funds (referred to in the discussion as funds from Simcox); the mayor said he would confirm and report back to council.
Councilman Talley specifically asked about the availability of funds and whether amounts were encumbered; the administration said it would verify and follow up. The motion passed on a roll call vote recorded in the meeting minutes.
The council did not set a separate implementation timetable during the public discussion; staff follow‑up was requested to confirm funding source receipt and any encumbrance before proceeding with contracting and conversion work.
