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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.

UNKNOWN

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

UNKNOWN

Yes, there is.

UNKNOWN

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.

UNKNOWN

Thank you very much, Commissioner.

UNKNOWN

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.

UNKNOWN

Thank you, council members.