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Council advances Public Lighting Authority candidates after neighborhood lighting discussion
Summary
The Internal Operations Standing Committee interviewed Rick Prius for reappointment and heard David Sheldon Bonner as a candidate for the Public Lighting Authority; both spoke about alley and streetscape lighting and financing, and the committee moved both items for drafting and formal consideration.
The Internal Operations Standing Committee interviewed two candidates for the Public Lighting Authority on Feb. 18, advancing both to the formal agenda for resolution drafting after discussion about neighborhood lighting priorities and financing.
Rick Prius, who said he has served seven years on the authority and described himself as an electrician and systems expert, presented a lighting plan the board intends to bring forward for the next fiscal year. "We put together a plan that I think addresses a lot of the concerns," Prius said, noting attention to alley lights, midblock lighting and streetscape amenities.
Councilmembers asked Prius about lights reported out on Puritan between Greenfield and the Southfield Freeway; he acknowledged the ongoing work and pledged follow-up. Member Renata Miller said alley-light expansion is a priority and invited Prius to the skilled-trades task force meeting to align staffing and training.
The committee then interviewed David Sheldon Bonner, who identified himself as an associate professor of finance and business at Madonna University with a B.S. in accounting and an MBA. Bonner said he is not a CPA but has relevant financial experience and would focus on financing options and project feasibility. "My expertise will come in looking at the cash flows, the internal rates of return and how do we finance these projects," Bonner said.
Bonner stated the board must balance equipment quality and financing sources and noted governance and procurement considerations shaped by federal corporate-governance reforms he referenced in his remarks. Councilmembers praised the candidates' backgrounds and asked for details on neighborhood coordination and amenity planning.
The committee voted to draft corresponding resolutions and move both appointments to formal consideration. No objections were recorded at the standing committee; the resolutions will be drafted by the law department and brought to the full council in formal session.
