Summary
The city accepted the low bid from Wilkins Electric to finish a street lighting circuit on Washington Avenue from Marion Berry to Borgman Street, extending the downtown-to-ASU pedestrian lighting project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not stated; funded through the capital improvement budget.
Pedestrians and drivers along the Washington Avenue corridor get better visibility at night.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Finance & Administration Council Committee — September 29, 2026
The city accepted the low bid from Wilkins Electric to finish a street lighting circuit on Washington Avenue from Marion Berry to Borgman Street, extending the downtown-to-ASU pedestrian lighting project.
City Council — February 17, 2026
The council bought 60 street lights without competitive bidding; 27 go on Huntington Avenue and the rest are earmarked for Monroe Street and other projects, driven by resident survey input favoring more lighting.
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