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Baltimore council presses DOT to secure parts, finalize inventory and consider alternatives if BGE won’t sign enforceable street‑lighting contract
Summary
Committee members said the city must own street‑lighting outcomes, questioned a decades‑old informal relationship with BGE, and pushed DOT to complete a verified inventory; CityStat reported 4,600 dataset mismatches that could shrink to roughly 2,000 after geospatial refinements and field checks.
The Land Use & Transportation Committee pressed the Department of Transportation on Feb. 19 for a clear plan to complete an accurate street‑lighting inventory, replenish critical parts, and secure enforceable maintenance arrangements.
"Streetlighting is a public good," Council President Zeke Cohen told DOT. He and Chair Ryan Dorsey said the city cannot rely on a decades‑old "handshake" arrangement with Baltimore Gas & Electric and asked DOT to pursue alternatives if BGE will not enter a formal, charter‑compliant contract.
Director Veronica Macbeth said DOT considers street lighting the city's responsibility, but acknowledged the complex…
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