What: residents' complaints about glare from new 50 watt, 4,000 Kelvin LED street lights installed by the electric utility, and the City's efforts to get them changed.
Where it stands: At the 2026-11-10 meeting many residents from several wards asked for lower-wattage, warmer bulbs, shielding and clear ownership. The City Manager said staff met the utility that day, asked it to pause residential conversions, and planned a follow-up meeting the next week.
Next: follow-up meeting with the utility; residents are asked to report individual cases through the 311 app. Councilors raised residential lighting standards and inviting the utility to present to Council.
Details
The conversion began about two years ago as replace-on-failure and has moved to active replacement.
The City has asked the utility for options on 30 watt versus 50 watt, color temperature and shielding; the utility noted supply chain concerns about warmer bulbs.
A pause was requested for residential areas; commercial and industrial corridors may continue.
Extensive public comment on the lights. City Manager reported the meeting with the utility, the requested pause on residential conversions and the 311 reporting route. Councilors discussed shielding, pole height, test installations and residential lighting standards.