The City last updated its specifications for streetlighting in 2019. At that time, the question on how to provide lighting in the “rural area” was undecided. The rural area mostly begins on the west side of 400W and covers all of Kayenta and some other parcels.
At the June 3, 2021 City Council meeting, Public Works Director Chuck Gillette proposed limiting lighting in the rural area to bollards and not allowing streetlights. The bollards would only be required on both sides of intersections on collector, or more intensive streets. The image on this page shows a typical bollard used by the City.
Councilmember Gordhammer asked Chuck to plot where bollards would be located, which he said he would have available at the next meeting. So, this topic will be addressed again at the next City Council meeting.
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