Summary
Councilman Kirchner flagged numerous dark or dim streetlights from Bellflower Road to Civic Center Boulevard; the city will follow up with FirstEnergy.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Assessments at the same rate as last year, about $1.2 million total.
Drivers and pedestrians along dark stretches of Bellflower Road.
Residents navigating poorly lit roads face safety risks.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Mentor City Council — 2026-09-01
Councilman Blake warned that Lake County terminated the 53-year-old State Route 2 maintenance contract, and Mentor — which has about half the mileage — could get stuck with a bigger share of snow removal, guardrail, and lighting costs. The city manager says a new agreement is close and may actually be better than the old one.
Mentor City Council — 2026-08-18
The annual street lighting assessment was reenacted at the same rate as last year — about $1.2 million collected citywide — funding electric street lighting on designated streets.
Mentor City Council — 2026-05-05
The assessment funding city street lights stays flat, and the rate dropped from $0.85 to $0.70 per $1,000 of home value because property values rose. Crews and First Energy are replacing burned-out bulbs.
Mentor City Council — 2026-01-20
Councilman Kirchner flagged numerous dark or dim streetlights from Bellflower Road to Civic Center Boulevard; the city will follow up with FirstEnergy.
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