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Council backs prioritizing park lighting; cameras discussed for trails
Summary
Council members flagged park lighting and trail safety as near‑term priorities and discussed limited camera installation at trailheads and park entrances; lighting was described as a safety non‑negotiable for high‑use parks.
Staff recommended a $100,000 parks allocation to address deficiencies across the inventory and called out trail lighting and targeted cameras as near‑term safety priorities.
Councilmembers said lighting should be treated as a priority. "I feel like the lighting should be non‑negotiable. I mean, that's a safety concern," one councilmember said, noting the trail had dozens of people walking at dusk during a recent staff walk-through. Staff proposed an initial, modest camera deployment to supplement existing county cameras and to gain access to the shared network if the city contributes cameras.
Council asked staff to return with refined scope and cost estimates for lighting upgrades and a camera count for possible phased deployment.
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