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CM on additional street light infrastructure funding

New York City Council · May 29, 2026 · starts 2:13:25 · 50 sec

An unknown council member asks about additional budget for street light infrastructure. Forgione confirms $331M for LED replacement with real-time monitoring sensors in every streetlight.

Unidentified speaker

And my last question, is there additional monies in the budget for updated street light infrastructure?

Unidentified speaker

Yes, there is.

Unidentified speaker

We received $331 million in order to replace every LED in the city and then also to provide sensors in every streetlight that will give us real-time information on the functioning of that streetlight.

Unidentified speaker

Thank you very much, Commissioner.

Unidentified speaker

Thank you.

Linda Lee

Okay, I think we are actually done for this portion with the Department of Transportation.

Linda Lee

So thank you so much, Commissioner.

Linda Lee

Just want to give a special shout out.

Linda Lee

You have an amazing first deputy commissioner, Margaret, who is very helpful to a lot of us and has been.

Linda Lee

So thank you so much.

Linda Lee

Just wanted to give you a shout out.

Linda Lee

But not that I don't like the rest of you guys, but you know what I mean.

Linda Lee

Thank you so much, everyone.

Unidentified speaker

Thank you, council members.