Apply for $3 million state loan to upgrade city streetlights
In Plain English
The city wants to borrow up to $3 million from California to replace old streetlights with energy-efficient LED bulbs. The loan gets repaid using money saved on electricity bills from the new lights. If approved, any rebates from the upgrades fund additional streetlight improvements across the city.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 114-12
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved applying for a $3 million state loan to replace old streetlights with energy-efficient LED bulbs throughout the city. The loan will be repaid using the money saved on electricity bills from the more efficient lighting, making it essentially cost-neutral to taxpayers. Any rebates received from the upgrade will fund additional streetlight improvements in other parts of the city. This continues the council's strong pattern of supporting infrastructure improvements, with all members historically voting in favor of such projects more than 80% of the time.
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