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Cibolo EDC approves $40,000 pilot to replace Oldtown streetlight toppers for safer, focused nighttime lighting
Summary
The Cibolo EDC authorized a materials purchase and pilot installation to replace 21 downtown streetlight toppers with LED fixtures designed to better focus light on sidewalks and streets while reducing spill into adjacent homes; public works will install and manage warranties.
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation voted to fund an Oldtown lighting pilot that will replace the toppers on 21 existing downtown street poles with LED Sigma PLE lanterns engineered to direct light to sidewalks and roadways and reduce 360-degree spill into nearby residences.
Staff said the materials quote for the toppers totaled $37,327 (about $1,777.50 per topper), and that public works can complete installation (bucket-truck rental) with existing crews; the board authorized expenditures not to exceed $40,000 to cover materials and contingencies. Vendor warranty and a local vendor relationship (2M Lighting Solutions) were cited as reasons for expected fast warranty response times.
Why the pilot
EDC and public works staff told the board that the current fixtures provide broadly dispersed light that increases nighttime light pollution for adjacent homes while failing to optimize sidewalk illumination. The proposed LED toppers allow programmability and narrower beam patterns; staff said the new fixtures can be adjusted to favor commercial storefronts and sidewalks while limiting light into residential windows.
Board discussion and concerns
Board members asked about color temperature, shielding, installation compatibility with existing poles and replacement timelines. Staff said the proposal targets a warm downtown color (about 300K), that vendor representatives verified the toppers will fit the city’s poles without additional adapters, and that warranty replacements typically would arrive within one to two weeks. Public works will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and vendor warranty administration.
Vote and next steps
The board approved the pilot by voice vote and directed staff to coordinate purchase and installation with public works. Staff said the pilot is intended as a proof of concept for the core Oldtown area (Slother to 78 on the quoted plan) and that future expansion of the program would depend on pilot results and additional funding.
