Charlie, a resident, told the Public Works, Properties and Sustainability Committee that his wife was accosted at the Lacia Drummond Trailhead about two years ago and that crews later found used condoms at the site. He asked the committee where plans for lighting stood.

Committee members said the public-comment rules limit back-and-forth at that moment but invited Charlie to stay and discuss the item after the meeting. Later in the meeting, a committee member asked that staff add Charlie's concern about trailhead lighting to the next agenda and budget conversations.

Public works staff told the committee the trailhead lighting was included in the village's budget prioritization plan and that, as presented, the plan contains up to $49,000 for installation next year, with the county expected to pay most of that amount. Staff said the subject will be part of the committee and board budget discussions and can be revisited at a future meeting.

The committee did not take a formal vote on the lighting during this meeting. Staff said they will include the item in upcoming budget discussions and provide updates when funding and a timeline are confirmed.

Why it matters: Trailhead lighting was raised as a public-safety concern and has been under intermittent village consideration; any final work depends on budget prioritization and county cost-sharing agreements.

Next steps: Staff will keep the item in the budget prioritization process and report back to the committee in a future meeting.