Bayshore Heights Public Lighting
Summary
The Bayshore Heights HOA planned to shut off 16 lights at its boundary, leaving public streets dark. The city took over eight; a cost-split for the other eight is being negotiated with the HOA.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1,778 per year for the eight lights the city took over.
Residents and travelers on West Bay Shore Drive and Lowquat, especially at night.
The HOA argued about precedent; some commissioners worried other HOAs will now expect the city to absorb their lighting costs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - May 12, 2026
The Bayshore Heights HOA asked the city to take over paying for four remaining light poles on Loquat Drive, after the city already agreed to cover eight poles on W. Bayshore Drive. It's about who pays to keep the neighborhood streets lit.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 28, 2026
The Bayshore Heights HOA planned to shut off 16 lights at its boundary, leaving public streets dark. The city took over eight; a cost-split for the other eight is being negotiated with the HOA.
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