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Council approves purchase of replacement solar parking‑lot lights for Manatee Sanctuary Park
Summary
Council approved a proposal from Greybar First Light Technologies to replace nonworking solar lights in the Manatee Sanctuary Park parking lot; staff said the project addresses dark spots and will be coordinated with a citywide lights inventory and possible bulk procurement.
The City Council on April 15 approved a proposal from Greybar First Light Technologies to replace solar parking‑lot lights at Manatee Sanctuary Park. Staff described the purchase as a budgeted CIP item intended to address dark spots and three nonworking fixtures at the park.
Council members and staff discussed different solar fixture families (turtle‑friendly low‑profile lights used on pedestrian paths versus brighter parking‑lot heads) and whether the city should pursue a mass procurement to replace other aging solar fixtures across the city. Molly and public works staff said some older units remain and that a citywide inventory and spare‑parts strategy would help lower long‑term costs.
Council Member Jackson raised safety concerns about very dark areas near North Atlantic; other members supported replacing the nonworking units now and exploring a larger purchase to standardize fixtures. A motion to approve the Greybar proposal carried unanimously.
Next steps: staff will execute the purchase for the Manatee Sanctuary Park parking lot, inventory other solar fixtures citywide and report back on bulk procurement opportunities and spare inventory.
