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Council told to OK seven-year street-lighting contract; staff highlight LED savings and smart-light pilot
Summary
Staff recommended a seven-year contract with Miami Valley Lighting (Miami Valley Technology & Communications Group) to provide street-lighting services for roughly 2,200 lights at an estimated $31,000 per year; staff noted LED conversions and a potential smart-light pilot that would speed outage detection.
Aaron presented a proposed seven-year contract with Miami Valley Lighting (now Miami Valley Technology & Communications Group) to provide street-lighting services for the city's roughly 2,200 fixtures. Staff estimated the annual cost at about $31,000 based on current inventory and said funds exist in the current budget to cover this year's contract. Aaron explained LED conversions and replacement of high-pressure sodium fixtures have reduced energy costs and improved predictability, and he said the city is interested in participating in a smart-light pilot so outages would generate automatic notifications and faster maintenance responses.
Council members asked about cost trends and potential initial investment for smart-light upgrades; Aaron said anticipated increases are about 4% in 2027 and 3.25% in 2028 and that implementation details and initial costs are still being firmed up with the vendor. The item was recommended to be moved to Monday for formal action.
