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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
130689
Name:
Formal Policy Discussions - July 9, 2013
Status:
Type:
Hearing
Filed
File created:
In control:
7/2/2013
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
7/9/2013
7/9/2013
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Pursuant to Charter, Sections 2.103 and 3.100(7), and Administrative Code, Section 2.11, the Mayor
shall answer the following eligible questions submitted from Supervisor representing District 10. The
Mayor may address the Board initially for up to five minutes. Discussion shall not exceed five minutes
per Supervisor.
1. Mr. Mayor - I have been working with many neighbors on expanding and increasing the lighting
infrastructure in District 10. District 10 has many rapidly changing neighborhoods. Areas that were
once completely industrial in nature have been re-zoned to permit mixed uses including a significant
increase in residential density. Many residential areas lie adjacent to dark freeway overpasses or next
to streets that are not accepted by the City. You saw this first hand when we opened Progress Park
over a year ago. While we have seen a significant increase in residential development, the City has
not always kept pace with the changing infrastructure needs of these growing neighborhoods. Lack of
adequate lighting infrastructure has contributed to a number of public safety problems including: car
break-ins, illegal dumping, and graffiti. Additionally, the overlapping jurisdictions of local, State, and
private entities that permit and install lighting leads to inefficient, confusing, and redundant processes
for neighbors and my office who are looking to make improvements. What can you commit to doing as
Mayor to prioritize and speed up the permitting, funding, and installation of new lighting infrastructure
in these neighborhoods? Would you support efforts by the City to install lighting improvements on
property that is owned by Caltrans (on and under the freeway overpasses) or on streets that are
unaccepted? (Supervisor Cohen, District 10)
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Board_Packet_070913
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ASSIGNED
President
7/2/2013
1
HEARD AND FILED
Board of Supervisors
7/9/2013
1