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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 10, 2023 — Regular Meeting Page 5 of 11 9. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 11. OTHER ITEMS A. Citywide Streetlight Need Study Presentation and Discussion Staff Presentation: Public Works & Utilities Director Kelly Brock stated that this item was for the purpose of presenting the results of the Streetlight Need Study conducted by Kimley-Horn & Associates which was completed in late March 2023, and to have discussion and receive feedback from the City Commission on the next steps regarding a potential update to the City's Street Lighting Assessment Program. Dr. Brock then gave a presentation on the Citywide Streetlight Need Study which included the following components: - Street Lighting Fee Background - Citywide Streetlight Need Study o Roadway Lighting vs. Pedestrian Lighting o Roadway Lighting Gap Nighttime Crash Data o Roadway Lighting Gap Crime Data o Pedestrian Lighting Gap Crime Data o Tiered approach with a focus on safety based on the following criteria: vehicular crash hot spot and gap in roadway lighting, pedestrian crash hot spot and gap in roadway lighting, crime hot spot and gap in lighting (either pedestrian or roadway) o Tier 1 satisfies all the above criteria; Tier 2 satisfies 2 out of the 3 above criteria; Tier 3 satisfies 1 out 3 of the above criteria - Streetlight Need Results o Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 - Preliminary Estimated Costs for Scenarios - FY2024 Street Lighting Assessment Tentative Schedule - Questions & Discussion Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued which included: when the Streetlight Assessment Program was implemented and how long it had been since there had been an increase in the assessment; what areas of the City were included in which of the Tiers as determined by the Study; projected revenues for the current program and what the funding shortfall would be if the City opted not to increase the assessment; which streets and roads are covered by the City's Streetlight Assessment Program; the City's desire to take a proactive approach in stabilizing the streetlighting program over the next ten years; upfront costs for installation, ongoing rental and maintenance fees, and actual electrical service for the lighting; significant difference in cost of roadway lighting vs. decorative street lighting; and the fact that in order to enact