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Council advances community items: tree lighting moved, streetlight retrofit and golf‑cart referendum directed for follow‑up

City of Washington Committee of the Whole · November 11, 2025
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Summary

Council moved the plaza Christmas tree lighting to Dec. 8, asked staff for financial detail on an LED streetlight retrofit, directed staff to place a nonbinding golf‑cart referendum on the ballot for voter input, agreed to participate in Illinois America 250 events, and received routine monthly police and fire reports.

Council handled several shorter agenda items and set direction on follow‑up work.

Tree lighting — Dennis Carr told council staff plans to move the plaza Christmas tree lighting to Dec. 8 with a 5:30 p.m. start, school performances and a 6:25 p.m. lighting ceremony. Council members agreed to the date change and asked staff to circulate a final program.

Streetlight retrofit — Public Works said retrofitting and metering city‑owned light poles on Walnut and Peoria streets could generate energy cost savings; staff presented preliminary retrofit cost…

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