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RESOLUTION NO. R87-311
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS DISCONTINUING CERTAIN STREET
LIGHTS ON BROADWAY AND llTH STREETS.
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has been reviewing street
lighting throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy which states
that the primary purpose of street lighting is traffic safety;
and
WHEREAS, various areas throughout town have more than
adequate lighting for traffic safety purposes allowing the City to
discontinue some lighting, in some areas, in the interest of cost
savings; and
WHEREAS, one such area is on Broadway and llth Streets, and
designated on the attached map; and
WHEREAS, the twenty six lights proposed for discontinuance
would reduce the annual street lighting cost by $3,441.00; and
WHEREAS, the cost for
$4,365.00; and
removal,
less salvage value, is
WHEREAS, the lights were first turned off on September 18,
1987, and there has been no adverse impact on traffic safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas that the streets lights identified on the
attached map, are to be permanently turned off and removed.
I Carla J. Reese, City Secretary for the City of Plainview,
hereby certify that the above' Resolution was adopted by the
Plainview City Council on December 22, 1987.
CARLA J. R~SE, City Secretary