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Committee asks DWP for report on backlog of damaged street and pedestrian lights
Summary
The Government Efficiency Innovation and Audits Committee voted to request a Department of Water and Power report on the backlog, timelines and resources needed to repair damaged street and pedestrian lights, after hearing that theft and vandalism have driven a surge in service requests.
The Government Efficiency Innovation and Audits Committee on Feb. 21 voted to request that the Department of Water and Power report on the existing process for repairing damaged street and pedestrian lighting infrastructure, including timelines, bottlenecks, a comparative analysis with other major cities and any additional resources needed.
Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, chair of the committee, moved the amendment to Council File 25-0125 and the committee approved the item as amended. The roll call recorded Rodriguez, Blumenfield and McOsker voting in favor; the motion carried.
The committee’s action followed questions from Council member Blumenfield and a presentation by a city staff member identified in the meeting as Miguel Sangalan, who described theft and vandalism as the “main…
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