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Board approves 2026 street‑lighting district rates; four districts receive rate adjustments
Summary
County staff told the board street lighting assessments are pass‑through charges for TECO services across nearly 800 districts; no program‑wide increases were proposed for 2026 though rates in four districts were adjusted to reflect TECO pricing. The board adopted the assessment for 2026.
Josh Bellotti, engineering and operations, presented the public hearing to adopt 2026 separate uniform rates for nearly 800 residential street lighting districts. Bellotti said the program is a pass‑through: the non‑ad valorem assessment funds TECO service costs and is not eligible for operating or maintenance expenses. He said there are no program‑wide rate increases proposed for 2026 but that four districts required adjustments to better reflect unique TECO pricing; written notices were mailed to affected property owners and Bellotti said public works received zero written objections.
Commissioners discussed implementation, the recent GIS work to map pole locations and prior internal audit work to ensure program correctness. After discussion the board adopted the 2026 non‑ad valorem assessment for street lighting and recorded the motion as carried.
