Public Works staff surveyed residents on Mari Kay Court and Douglas Court regarding installing solar streetlights in the cul-de-sacs and received predominantly favorable responses (5–3 in favor on Mari Kay, 18–2 in favor on Douglas). Staff has installed solar lights elsewhere in the city using First Light Technologies’ SCL2 model, but that model is no longer manufactured, so they have begun soliciting quotes from vendors for alternative solar streetlight styles, including an example from Fonroche Lighting. The estimated cost is about 4000 per solar streetlight excluding shipping and gateway software, with a total of roughly 10000 for two units and about a six-week lead time once purchased. Funding could come from the FY 2026 Public Works Capital Improvements – Streets & Sidewalks Fund, but staff prefers to place orders after FY 2026 street improvements are complete or roll the purchase into FY 2027 if funds are tight. The committee is being asked to provide direction on the preferred style and staff will continue to solicit additional vendor quotes, signaling an upcoming small equipment procurement for solar lighting vendors and controls providers.

Staff has one quote in hand and will solicit additional pricing; committee feedback on style is a pr...