Palm View council approves immediate replacement of five solar streetlights in Carolina subdivision; staff to plan full replacement
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Council approved replacing five nonfunctioning solar streetlights in the Carolina/Terralina subdivision now and asked staff to plan for full replacement of all 30 lights later. Staff provided cost estimates for different wattage options.
City staff told the council that five solar streetlights in the Carolina (Terralina/Tierra Linda) subdivision are not functioning and recommended replacement. An electrician recommended stronger fixtures because poles are widely spaced and existing lights may be low in lumen output.
Staff provided options and cost estimates: replacing five lights with the same 50W fixtures would cost about $3,965; upgrading to 70W would cost roughly $4,500 for five units; upgrading to 100W would be about $5,500 for five units. Replacing all 30 lights in the subdivision with higher‑output fixtures was estimated at about $29,000.
Council voted to replace the five nonfunctioning units immediately, asked staff to order a small stock of spare fixtures to ensure uniformity as replacements are made over time, and directed staff to return with bids and options for replacing additional units.
Ending: Staff will place orders for the five replacement fixtures and spare units, then schedule installations and return to council with procurement details for the remainder of the subdivision’s lights.