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Council adopts 50/50 streetlight policy, directs funding for Little Gold & Flamingo safety light
Summary
Council adopted a policy setting a default 50/50 cost split for streetlight installations in existing developments, with an exception process for safety concerns; council also directed staff to fund a light at Little Gold and Flamingo after public comment about a bus-stop safety risk in Greyhawk.
City staff presented a proposed streetlight funding policy for existing developments that would default to a 50/50 cost share between the city and homeowners associations for adding missing lights. "We've got four basic items of where it would be a 50/50 split with the city and the HOA," said Mr. Zook, explaining examples of pricing and a $2,500 utility credit for a basic unit.
Councilmembers debated whether clearly hazardous locations should be covered by the city rather than the standard split. Resident Dustin Jones urged a city-funded exception for Greyhawk's busiest bus stop, citing child safety near the playground: "So I would ask that we make an exception for that one and have that be funded by the city," he said. Councilmember Zagato moved to adopt the funding policy and directed staff to fund the light at Little Gold and Flamingo; the motion was seconded and passed by show of hands. Staff said typical costs range about $4,000 for basic installs and up to roughly $7,000 for more complex locations; final pricing will be confirmed during implementation and may involve utility credits.
