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Board weighs later ballfield lighting but delays permanent policy change pending budget analysis
Summary
City staff told the board that leaving ballfield lights on longer is operationally possible but would raise energy costs and potentially push the city into higher utility billing tiers; staff proposed summer pilot "Park After Dark" events and will study LED upgrades, generator and storage options before recommending budget changes.
City staff outlined operational and budget considerations Monday related to extending ballfield lighting hours at city parks, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board discussed pilot programs, user-group accountability and technical options.
Superintendent Reynolds said the city has remote-control capability to monitor lights and water systems but stretching field lighting beyond current schedules would increase costs because usage can push the city into higher utility "tiers." "Well, if we wanna leave things on…
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