Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Santa Rosa City Streets – Who Turned the Lights Out?
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
Under challenging financial conditions, Public Works carefully developed, effectively implemented, and thoroughly tracked a significant change to the City’s street lighting program.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Public Works established a transparent, responsive, and efficient process for residents to present requests and complaints concerning streetlights that have been adjusted as part of the SLRP.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The savings generated by the SLRP are within the budgeted parameters.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
After an appropriate test of an “Adopt a Streetlight Program,” Public Works terminated the program because of low resident participation and because there were not enough direct savings to offset the costs and challenges of administering it.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
No definitive data suggest auto/pedestrian accidents and/or crime rates increased in the absence of street lighting in those areas affected by the SLRP.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Public Works has demonstrated that it is proactively monitoring and assessing new streetlight technologies with a goal of increasing energy cost savings and reducing greenhouse gasses and has made effective use of available grants to test and install newer technology lamps.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the Santa Rosa Public Works Department:
Continue to monitor improvements in street lighting technology.
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the Santa Rosa Public Works Department:
Periodically brief the Santa Rosa City Council and interested citizens on its plans for implementing new programs that will continue to control lighting costs, reduce greenhouse gasses, and provide safe and consistent light levels on City streets. 24
No Responses Found 1
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