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Lemon Grove approves $141,362 for 13‑light solar streetlight pilot on Main Street
Summary
The council unanimously appropriated $141,362 from the Roadway Lighting District general benefit fund and authorized a cooperative‑purchase agreement to buy and install up to 13 solar streetlights on Main Street, citing safety, dark‑sky compliance and lower long‑term maintenance costs.
Lemon Grove’s City Council voted unanimously May 5 to fund a pilot project to install up to 13 solar streetlights on Main Street between Broadway and Central Avenue, approving a $141,362 appropriation from the Lighting District general benefit fund and authorizing staff to execute a purchase agreement with a cooperative‑procurement vendor.
Public Works Director Izzy Maria told the council the pilot would place 13 independent, programmable solar luminaires within the city’s general benefit lighting zone and be paid from the zone’s fund balance. A photometric study included in the staff packet shows an average of about 0.85 foot‑candles at night — above the common residential standard of 0.4–0.6 — and staff said the selected fixtures…
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