1547 - Resolution - Policy for Street LightsRESOLUTION NO. 1547 ✓
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR STREET LIGHTS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard is responsible for
the maintenance of roads and traffic safety, and
WHEREAS, street illumination is an integral part of
traffic safety, and
WHEREAS, the City provides street lights at no
additional cost to the neighborhood
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD THAT, the following is the policy for
establishing and maintaining street lights along public streets in
the City of Port Orchard,
1. Street lights will be authorized,by the City Council
when the placement of said light would enhance traffic
safety.
2. When authorized by the City Council, the City Engineer
will request that Puget Power install the street light
on an existing pole, at no cost to the City. The City
will pay the required monthly cost of operating and
maintaining that light.
3. If no pole exists for the installation of the light,
the cost of providing and installing the pole will be
that of those who requested the light. The
installation of the light will not be authorized until
the pole is installed and approved by Puget Power.
4. Applications for subdivisions, short plats and land
use actions will be reviewed to determine if the
requirement to install a light pole is necessary.
PASSED by the City Council of
APPROVED by the Mayor and attested by
such passage this 13th day of August,
ATTES :
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Patricia Hower, City Clerk
the City of Port Orchard,
the Clerk in authentication of
1990.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR