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Floresville council hears plan for cameras, lighting and park Wi‑Fi; company asks city to cover electrical costs
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Summary
Contractor Phelps presented a multi‑park safety and aesthetics project to install security cameras, upgraded lighting and Wi‑Fi at several Floresville parks. Phelps said it will handle materials and labor but asked the city to cover street‑light/electrical costs and to coordinate police video feeds.
Aaron Wagner, identified in the meeting packet as the company CEO, told the Floresville City Council on March 26 that his firm has been working with the Floresville Economic Development Corporation and city staff to plan safety and aesthetic upgrades to multiple parks. He described projects at FEDC Park, Lodi Park, the skate park and Pecan Park that would add security cameras, replace aging wood poles with steel poles, improve lighting and provide park Wi‑Fi.
Wagner said Phelps identified several safety hazards during on‑site visits — exposed outlets and damaged conduit at tennis courts — that city crews already addressed. He presented before‑and‑after photos showing steel poles and new lighting, and said the company plans to install point‑to‑point communications back to the FEDC tower so Wi‑Fi can cover park areas and the dog park.
City Manager Christian Munoz and council members asked how costs would be shared. Wagner said Phelps historically absorbs labor costs for its owner cities and asks the municipality to cover recurring electrical costs for additional streetlights: "What I requested was that we have a street light rate for the number of lights that we have out there. If you guys will take care of that, that's all I ask. We'll handle the rest." He added that materials would be paid for by the city in some cases, but for the projects discussed Phelps proposed to cover materials and labor while requesting electrical‑service reimbursement.
Council members also raised practical questions about power availability for events and whether pole circuits could supply temporary vendors. Wagner cautioned that some circuits are rated only for the existing fixtures and said he would work with Munoz and city staff to explore options, noting a potential existing service box at the highway that might support event power. He also said Phelps is coordinating with Police Chief Flores to ensure camera feeds integrate with the department's existing systems.
Wagner told the council installation of cameras was expected to begin promptly; he said crews planned to start installing cameras the day after the presentation but that some electrical energizing remained pending. The council did not take formal action at the March 26 meeting; staff and Phelps will continue coordination and return with any required contracts and electrical estimates.
