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Board reviews Musco lighting assessment for athletic fields; vendor cites 25‑year LED life
Summary
A Musco Lighting assessment showed current field illumination below optimal levels; staff received a budget estimate and discussed grant opportunities, fixture counts, and potential long-term savings from LEDs with the vendor.
Marina briefed the board on a Musco Lighting site assessment that included overhead illumination grids comparing existing light levels to optimal targets. The vendor provided a budget estimate and staff emphasized the proposal is a long‑range plan rather than an immediate capital project; Marina said the district has older poles (about 60 years old) and the vendor was impressed by structural integrity but recommended replacement for improved illumination.
Board members questioned equipment quantities and pricing differences between combined-field and single‑field proposals; Marina said Musco uses double fixtures oriented differently to limit new pole installation. The vendor noted LED fixtures have an expected 25‑year service life and require minimal maintenance, often only fuse replacement, and can be remotely controlled via smartphone.
Why it matters: better field lighting affects safety and scheduling for athletics and can reduce long‑term energy and maintenance costs; staff will pursue grant opportunities Musco identified and bring back refined cost estimates and any local grant matches needed.
