Val Verde commissioners split over Synagus Road lighting; Duck Pond crossing light approved
The court debated safety, light pollution and developer responsibility for new street lights on Senica/Synagus Road, failed a motion to approve six lights contingent on the developer installing three, and approved one light at the Duck Pond crossing. The court also ratified a $5M SS4A grant application for Synagus Road planning.
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Commissioner Gustavo Flores asked the court to reconsider previously rejected street lights along Senica (Synagus) Road, calling the corridor a high-traffic industrial route with five school bus stops and asking, “Is a life worth $4,000?” Flores said three new lights would improve safety for buses, law enforcement and residents.
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