Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Public Lighting Authority ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [PLA in the news](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-in-the-news-2/) - New York Times: The Lights are On in Detroit: With 65,000 new streetlights, the city sends a message: It's OK to come out after dark Lighting Up Detroit: One of Detroit's most overlooked features is bringing residents peace of mind and a renewed sense of hope in the city’s revival—its streetlights - [PLA in the News](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-in-the-news/) - Photos: See Detroit illuminated through the lens of CCS students Spotlight on the News: What kind of year was it for Wayne County; Detroit development & lighting? - [Public Lighting Authority completes relighting of Detroit](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-completes-relighting-of-detroit/) - [Public Lighting Authority Board of Directors names CEO](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-board-of-directors-names-ceo-2/) - [Odis Jones Resigns as CEO of the Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/odis-jones-resigns-as-ceo-of-the-public-lighting-authority/) - [Public Lighting Authority Begins Construction for Street Lights on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-begins-construction-for-street-lights-on-detroits-avenue-of-fashion/) - [Public Lighting Authority Begins Construction for Street Lights on Jefferson Avenue](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-begins-construction-for-street-lights-on-jefferson-avenue/) - [PLA Continues Work Ahead of Schedule as it Completes Relighting Three ZIP Codes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-continues-work-ahead-of-schedule-as-it-completes-relighting-three-zip-codes/) - [Michigan Finance Authority Successfully Sells Bonds on Behalf of the Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/michigan-finance-authority-successfully-sells-bonds-on-behalf-of-the-public-lighting-authority-2/) - [PLA Plans to Sell $185 Million in Bonds With S&P’s A- Rating](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-plans-to-sell-185-million-in-bonds-with-sps-a-rating/) - [PLA’s Work Applauded by U.S. Department of Energy ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/plas-work-applauded-by-u-s-department-of-energy/) - [PLA and Mayor Duggan Report on Progress of Installation in the two Demonstration Areas](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-and-mayor-duggan-report-on-progress-of-installation-in-the-two-demonstration-areas/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit installation of new street lights passes two-thirds mark in demonstration areas](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-installation-of-new-street-lights-passes-two-thirds-mark-in-demonstration-areas/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit begins installation of LED street lights](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-begins-installation-of-led-street-lights/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit issues RFP for LED manufacturer](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-issues-rfp-for-led-manufacturer/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit and Mayor Duggan Schedule Community Meetings to Update Citizens on Lighting Plan](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-and-mayor-duggan-schedule-community-meetings-to-update-citizens-on-lighting-plan/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit board votes to go with all LED lights and accelerate work schedule](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-board-votes-to-go-with-all-led-lights-and-accelerate-work-schedule/) - [Michigan Finance Authority — Detroit Public Lighting Authority Completes Historic Bond Deal](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/michigan-finance-authority-detroit-public-lighting-authority-completes-historic-bond-deal/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit completes initial sale of bonds](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-completes-initial-sale-of-bonds/) - [Survey: Nearly half of two Detroit neighborhoods’ streetlights are broken](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/survey-nearly-half-of-two-detroit-neighborhoods-streetlights-are-broken/) - [Detroit street light study of two areas finds nearly half out](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/detroit-street-light-study-of-two-areas-finds-nearly-half-out/) - [Detroit’s public lighting crisis: Nearly 45 percent of lights in neighborhoods not working, survey says](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/detroits-public-lighting-crisis-nearly-45-percent-of-lights-in-neighborhoods-not-working-survey-says/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit: Nearly 45 percent of city’s lights in 2 Detroit neighborhoods don’t work](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-nearly-45-percent-of-citys-lights-in-2-detroit-neighborhoods-dont-work/) - [Nearly 45 percent of surveyed Detroit lights not working](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/nearly-45-percent-of-surveyed-detroit-lights-not-working/) - [New streetlights on the way to some Detroit neighborhoods](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/new-streetlights-on-the-way-to-some-detroit-neighborhoods/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit begins survey work for demonstration lighting plan](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-begins-survey-work-for-demonstration-lighting-plan/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit to hold vendor fair](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-to-hold-vendor-fair/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit finds nearly 45 percent of surveyed lights not working](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-finds-nearly-45-percent-of-surveyed-lights-not-working/) - [Public Lighting Authority seeks to identify qualified contractors to begin the initial survey for street lighting](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-seeks-to-identify-qualified-contractors-to-begin-the-initial-survey-for-street-lighting/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit Names Odis Jones Executive Director](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-names-odis-jones-executive-director/) - [The Public Lighting Authority of Detroit to Hold Community Meetings to Develop Improvement Plan](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/the-public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-to-hold-community-meetings-to-develop-improvement-plan/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit passes 20,000 mark in installation of new street lights](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-passes-20000-mark-in-installation-of-new-street-lights/) - [PLA completes installation of Historically Styled Street Lights in Sherwood Forest](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/pla-completes/) - [Public Lighting Authority of Detroit and Sherwood Forest Reach Agreement to Install Historically Styled Street Lights ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/public-lighting-authority-of-detroit-and-sherwood-forest-reach-agreement-to-install-historically-styled-street-lights/) ## Pages - [Home](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/) - [Business RFPs](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/business-rfps/) - Committed to Detroit & Michigan businesses, The Public Lighting Authority solicits bids regularly from contractors. - [About Us](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/about-us/) - Learn more about the work we are doing in Detroit to rebuild the streetlight infrastructure. - [Residents & Businesses](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/residents-businesses/) - Report an outage, construction schedule, Business RFPs, Frequently Asked Questions - [Construction Schedule](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/construction-schedule/) - View the construction schedule to learn more about our progress & upcoming plans. - [Brighten Up The Block, Detroit!](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/mid-block-lighting-project/) - Brighter Blocks Are Coming to Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Public Lighting Authority are investing $10 million to bring mid-block lighting to thousands of residential streets across Detroit. For years, Detroit residents have raised concerns about dark stretches on their blocks. When the city rebuilt its street lighting system in 2014-2015, the upgrades restored - [Development](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/residents-businesses/development/) - Development Resources Organizations or individuals seeking relocation, temporary removal, or upgrades of roadway streetlights or related wiring should review the resources below. PLA Pole Catalog (PDF) Non-Governmental Expense (PDF) Request for Street Lighting Modifications at Non-Governmental Expense Please complete the form below to submit your request. These conditions must be satisfied for PLA to initiate - [JOB POSTING: Facilitator](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/about-us/job-posting-facilitator/) - [The PLANT Program workforce development program](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/plant/) - [JOB POSTING: GIS Technician](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/about-us/job-posting-gis-technician/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Revised-GIS-Technician-0029.23.24.pdf" title="Revised GIS Technician (002)9.23.24"] - [Current RFPs and RFQs](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/rfps/) - The Public Lighting Authority is currently seeking a request for proposals for streetlight construction. Proposals will be received until 5 p.m. January 12, 2018. Potential bidders with interest in participating in the “PLA Streetlight Construction RFP” should download the bid documents by clicking here. A respondents pre-bid conference is set for December 20, 2017. Respondent questions are due - [PLA Request for 2024 Streetlight Maintenance Services](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/rfps/pla-request-for-2024-streetlight-maintenance-services/) - Our 2024 RFP for streetlight maintenance services is now available to be viewed View 2024 Streetlight Maintenance RFP [pdf-embedder url="http://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Streetlight-Maintenance-RFP-FINAL-07112024c.pdf" title="2024 Streetlight Maintenance RFP FINAL"] - [Annual Reports](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual-reports-2/) - Public Lighting Authority 2021 Annual Report. Learn more about how Detroit's energy-efficient LED lights have made the city a national leader in public lighting. - [Finances](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/finances-2-2/) - Learn how The Public Lighting Authority is funded and the annual budget for 2015 - 2016. - [Contact Us](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/contact-us/) - Contact The Public Lighting Authority - [Corporate Information](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/corporate-information-3/) - A state created authority committed to transparency and accountability. - [Report an Outage](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/report-an-outage/) - Visit our streetlight outage form to submit a streetlamp outage in Detroit. - [The Story Behind The PLA](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/about-the-pla/) - For decades, Detroit’s streetlights were a sign of the city’s struggles, an important city service that was in increasingly serious disrepair and that led to increasing concerns from residents. The streetlighting system was not only a national embarrassment, it was a safety issue for its citizens. At least 40% of the lights in our city - [Shining a Light on the Plan](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/the-plan/) - After successfully relighting all 139 square miles of the city in less than three years, the PLA’s mission has shifted to keeping the lights on and focusing on excellent customer service. We repaired more than 5,551 streetlights in 2018 and have consistently met our goal of keeping the city bright with an average of 99.5 - [About LED Technology](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/technology/) - The PLA has made several changes including doing away with the previous, defective lighting system. We made this transition to maintain the enhancement, renovation, and reliability of Detroit’s streetlights. First, the city’s series circuit lighting system had to be replaced. The initial type of wiring, commonly referred to as “Christmas tree lighting,” made it so - [Committed to Safety](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/safety/) - The Public Lighting Authority is committed to ensuring public safety for the people of Detroit. Because streetlights make driving and walking safer and can deter crime, repairing malfunctioning lights or downed poles is a top priority for the PLA. Unlike in the past, when repairs would often take years to be addressed, if at all, - [Our Plan](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/our-plan/) - Improve, modernize and maintain the street lighting in the City of Detroit with brighter, more reliable, more energy efficient LED lights. - [Maintenance and Repair RFP](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/mandr-rfp/) - Committed to Detroit & Michigan businesses, The Public Lighting Authority solicits bids regularly from contractors. - [Photo Gallery](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/photo-gallery/) - View photos of our team relighting the City of Detroit, fixing miles of broken streetlights with energy efficient LED lights. - [News](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/press-release/) - Read the latest press releases from The Public Lighting Authority as we proceed on our mission to fix the streetlight infrastructure in Detroit. - [Board Meetings & Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/board-meetings-minutes/) - Review the meeting minutes from the latest Board Meetings. - [](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/success/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/privacy-policy/) - The Public Lighting Authority is committed to protecting online users’ privacy - [Legal Description](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/legal-description-2/) - Learn more on the PLA project background, facility background, scope, schedule and lighting plan criteria. - [Join the Media List ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/join-our-mailling-list/) - As a member of the media, join our media list to receive updates on the latest construction as we relight the city of Detroit one streetlight at a time. - [Media Gallery](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/media-room/) - veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem Quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora - [FAQs](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faqs/) - Common questions and answers about our work as we relight the streetlights in the City of Detroit. - [Leadership](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/ceo-board/) - Lorna Thomas, M.D., Eva Garza Dewaelsche, Rod Parker, CPA, Nicole Spieles, David W. Jones, Odis Jones - [Corporate Information](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/corporate-information/) ## CEO & Board - [Patrick L. Padgett, P.E.](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/ceo/patrick-l-padgett-p-e/) - Patrick Padgett, is a professional engineer who is currently leading the growth of the global manufacturing, installation and service operations for the GE SPINlab product, working with medical research institutions in North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining GE in 2007 he was a fuel system engineer with Ford Motor Company working in German - [Melvin Butch Hollowell](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/ceo/butch-hollowell/) - [Ric Preuss](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/ceo/ric-preuss/) - [Lorna Thomas, M.D.](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/ceo/dr-lorna-thomas-lorna-thomas-m-d/) ## Meetings & Minutes - [Regular Meeting Notice - June 14, 2023](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-june-14-2023/) - [Special Meeting Notice 6.12.26](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-6-12-26/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Special-Meeting-Notice-6.12.26.pdf" title="Special Meeting Notice 6.12.26"] - [Regular Meeting Notice 5.18.26](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-5-18-26/) - [Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes 4.4.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/approved-special-board-meeting-minutes-4-4-25/) - [Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes 10.27.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/approved-regular-board-meeting-minutes-10-27-25/) - [Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes 10.23.24](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/approved-regular-board-meeting-minutes-10-23-24/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Approved-Regular-Board-Meeting-Minutes-10.23.24.pdf" title="Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes 10.23.24"] - [Regular Meeting Notice 12.15.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-12-15-25/) - [Regular Meeting Notice 10.27.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-10-27-25/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Regular-Meeting-Notice-10.27.25.pdf" title="Regular Meeting Notice 10.27.25"] - [Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes 1.28.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/approved-regular-board-meeting-minutes-1-28-25/) - [Regular Meeting Notice 5.23.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-5-23-25/) - [Special Meeting Notice 4.4.25](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-4-4-25/) - [Meeting Minutes - Monday, June 17, 2024](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/monday-june-17-2024/) - [Regular Meeting Notice 10.23.24](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-10-23-24/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Regular-Meeting-Notice-10.23.24.pdf" title="Regular Meeting Notice 10.23.24"] - [Meeting minutes – Oct. 26, 2023 | Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-oct-26-2023-public-lighting-authority/) - [pdf-embedder url="http://www.publiclightingauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Approved-Regular-Board-Meeting-Minutes-10.26.23.pdf" title="Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes 10.26.23"] - [Regular Meeting Notice – June 17, 2024 | Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-june-17-2024-public-lighting-authority/) - [Meeting minutes – Dec. 9, 2022 | Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-dec-9-2022-public-lighting-authority/) - [Meeting minutes – May 19, 2022 | Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-may-19-2022-public-lighting-authority/) - [Meeting minutes - June 14, 2023 | Public Lighting Authority](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-june-14-2023-public-lighting-authority/) - [Regular Meeting Notice - October 26, 2023](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-10-26-23/) - PLA Regular Meeting Notice 10.26.23 - [Regular Meeting Notice - Dec 9, 2022](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-dec-9-2022/) - Regular Meeting Notice 12.9.22 - [Meeting minutes - Dec. 15, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-dec-15-2021/) - [Special meeting minutes – Oct. 26, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-oct-26-2021/) - [Regular meeting notice - May 19, 2022](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-may-19-2022/) - [Regular meeting notice - Dec. 15, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-dec-15-2021/) - [Meeting minutes - June 30, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-june-30-2001/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 26, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-oct-26-2021/) - [Meeting minutes – Oct. 28, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-oct-28-2020/) - [Meeting notice - June 30, 2021](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-june-30-2021/) - [Meeting minutes - May 16, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-may-16-2018/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 21, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-oct-21-2020/) - [Special meeting minutes - Oct. 5, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-oct-5-2020/) - [Meeting minutes - Aug. 21, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-aug-21-2020/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 28, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/revised-special-board-meeting-agenda-10-28-20-pdf/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 5, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-oct-5-2020/) - [Meeting minutes - May 14, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-may-14-2020/) - [Special meeting minutes - Oct. 23, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-oct-23-2019/) - [Meeting minutes - Sept. 18, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-sept-18-2019/) - [Meeting notice - Aug. 21, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-aug-21-2020/) - [Meeting notice - May 14, 2020](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-may-14-2020/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 23, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-oct-23-2019/) - [Special meeting notice - May 14, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-may-14-2019/) - [Special meeting notice - April 17, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-april-17-2019/) - [Meeting minutes - June 19, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-june-19-2019/) - [Meeting notice - Sept. 18. 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-sept-18-2019/) - [Special meeting minutes - May 14, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-may-14-2019/) - [Special meeting minutes - April 17, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-april-17-2019/) - [Meeting notice - June 19, 2019](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-meeting-notice-june-19-2019/) - [Meeting minutes - Dec. 5, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-dec-5-2018/) - [Special meeting minutes - Oct. 25, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-minutes-october-25-2018/) - [Meeting minutes - Aug. 22, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-aug-22-2018/) - [Meeting notice – Dec. 5, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-dec-5-2018/) - [Special meeting notice - Oct. 25, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-oct-25-2018/) - Special Meeting Notice 10 25 18 - [Meeting notice - May 16, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-may-16-2018/) - [Meeting notice - Aug. 22, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-aug-22-2018/) - [Special meeting minutes – April 23, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-february-21-2018-2/) - [Meeting minutes – February 21, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-february-21-2018/) - [Special meeting notice - April 23, 2018](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-april-23-2018/) - [Meeting Notice – Oct. 11, 2017](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-notice-oct-11-2017/) - [Special Meeting Notice - Aug. 2, 2017](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-aug-2-2017/) - [Special Meeting Notice – July 21, 2017](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-july-21-2017/) - [Special Meeting Notice – June 21, 2017](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-june-21-2017/) - [Meeting minutes - February 22, 2017](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-may-3-2017/) - [Meeting minutes - November 16 and 23, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-november-16-and-23-2016/) - [Board of Directors 2017 Meeting Calendar](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/board-of-directors-2017-meeting-calendar/) - Public Lighting Authority Board of Directors 2017 Meeting Calendar February 15, 2017 5:00 p.m. Public Lighting Authority, 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 3100, Detroit, MI 48226 May 3, 2017 5:00 p.m. Public Lighting Authority, 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 3100, Detroit, MI 48226 September 27, 2017 5:00 p.m. Public Lighting - [Meeting Minutes - August 3, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-august-3-2016/) - [Meeting Minutes - September 28, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-minutes-september-28-2016/) - [Special Meeting Notice - November 23, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-november-23-2016/) - [Special Meeting Notice - September 28, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-september-28-2016/) - [May 4, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/may-4-2016-board-meeting-minutes/) - [May 4, 2016 Budget Hearing Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/may-4-2016-budget-hearing-minutes/) - [February 3, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/february-3-2016-board-meeting-minutes/) - [November 13, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/november-13-2015/) - [February 6, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/february-6-2016-board-meeting-minutes/) - [December 18, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/december-18-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [March 18, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/board-meeting-minutes-3182015/) - [Meeting Cancellation Notice - July 6, 2016 Meeting](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/meeting-cancellation-notice-july-6-2016-meeting/) - [November 4, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/november-4-2015-board-meeting-minutes/) - [Regular Board of Directors Meeting Cancelled - March 2, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/regular-board-of-directors-meeting-cancelled-march-2-2016/) - [Special Meeting Notice - February 6, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-february-6-2016/) - [Special Meeting Notice - February 3, 2016](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/special-meeting-notice-february-3-2016/) - [Notice of Special Meeting - Friday, November 13, 2015](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/1077/) - special meeting - [September 23, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/september-23-2015-board-meeting-minutes/) - [July 29, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/july-29-2015-board-meeting-minutes/) - [September 11, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/september-11-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [September 25, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/september-25-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [October 9, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/october-9-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [October 23, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/october-23-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [November 5, 2013 Proposal Audit Services](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/469/) - [October 9, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/october-9-2014-board-meeting-minutes-2/) - [August 13, 2014 Notice of Cancellation of Regular Board Meeting ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/august-13-2014-notice-of-cancellation-of-regular-board-meeting/) - [June 11, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/june-11-2014-board-meeting-minutes/) - [April 21, 2014 Special Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-21-2014-special-board-meeting-minutes/) - [April 10, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-10-2014-board-meeting-minutes/) - [March 6, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/march-6-2014-board-meeting-minutes/) - [February 21, 2014 Public Lighting Authority Audit](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/february-21-2014-public-lighting-authority-audit/) - [January 29, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/january-29-2014-board-meeting-minutes/) - [December 27, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/december-27-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [December 4, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/december-4-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [November 20, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/november-20-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [November 6, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/november-6-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [August 28, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/august-28-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [July 31, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/july-31-2013-board-meeting-minutes-07312013/) - [July 22, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes (Special) ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/july-22-2013-board-meeting-minutes-special/) - [July 17, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/july-17-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [July 10, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes (Special) ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/july-10-2013-board-meeting-minutes-special/) - [April 17, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-17-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [April 24, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-24-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [May 8, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/may-8-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - /BoardMeetingMinutes-20130508.pdf - [May 22, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/may-22-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [June 5, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/june-5-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [June 12, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes (Special)](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/june-12-2013-board-meeting-minutes-special/) - [June 19, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/june-19-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [April 10, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-10-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [April 3, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/april-3-2013-board-meeting-minutes-432013/) - [March 27, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/march-27-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [March 13, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/march-13-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [March 6, 2013 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/march-6-2013-board-meeting-minutes/) - [December 4, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes ](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/board-meeting-minutes-12042014/) - [May 6, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/minutes/may-6-2015-board-meeting-minutes/) ## Annual Reports - [2024 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2024-annual-report/) - [2023 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2023-annual-report/) - [2022 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2022-annual-report/) - [2021 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2021-annual-report/) - [2020 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2020-annual-report/) - [2019 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2019-annual-report/) - [2018 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2018-annual-report/) - [2017 Annual Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2017-annual-report/) - [2016 Annual Progress Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2016-annual-progress-report/) - [2015 Annual Progress Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2015-annual-progress-report/) - [2014 Annual Progress Report](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/annual reports/2014-annual-progress-report/) ## FAQ - [Who runs the PLA?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/who-runs-the-pla/) - [Does the PLA have a large staff to make the improvements?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/does-the-pla-have-a-large-staff-to-make-the-improvements/) - The PLA has a very small internal staff and is contracting out the work needed to upgrade the system. - [How do I reach the Public Lighting Authority?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/how-do-i-reach-the-public-lighting-authority/) - [Is the PLA replacing the Public Lighting Department? If not, how will they divide their responsibilities?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/is-the-pla-replacing-the-public-lighting-department-if-not-how-will-they-divide-their-responsibilities/) - [When will work be finished?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/when-will-work-be-finished/) - The PLA’s plan to relight the City puts all of the neighborhood and collector streets first. The neighborhoods and collector streets will be completed by the end of 2015. The major roads will be completed by the end of 2016. The major roads are: Fort Street Grand River Gratiot Avenue Telegraph Road Jefferson Avenue Michigan Avenue - [Are Detroiters hired to do the work to improve the system?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/are-detroiters-hired-to-do-the-work-to-improve-the-system/) - [What is the PLA doing to deal with the threat of copper theft that has left so many lights not working?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-is-the-pla-doing-to-deal-with-the-threat-of-copper-theft-that-has-left-so-many-lights-not-working/) - [What about alley lights?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-about-alley-lights/) - [How many street lights will be installed?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/how-many-street-lights-will-be-installed/) - The PLA’s plan is to install 65,000 new LED street lights that are placed equally across the city by the end of 2016. - [What kind of street lights are being installed in the City?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-kind-of-street-lights-are-being-installed-in-the-city/) - The PLA is installing energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights that are twice as bright as the old lights and much less expensive to operate. In the neighborhoods, the PLA’s first priority, the new lights are 150-watt equivalent LED lights, twice as bright as the 75-watt equivalent High Pressure Sodium lights that were standard - [How will the Public Lighting Authority pay for the additional lights?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/how-will-the-public-lighting-authority-pay-for-the-additional-lights/) - Currently, approximately 85 percent of the City’s street lights are wired overhead, with 15 percent wired underground. The original PLA plan called for that percentage to change to 73 percent overhead and 27 percent underground, a move which would have cost $30 million. The Board of Directors revised this plan in January 2014 and decided - [What can the Public Lighting Authority do that the Detroit Public Lighting Department can’t?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-can-the-public-lighting-authority-do-that-the-detroit-public-lighting-department-cant/) - Because of the City’s weak financial condition, it is not able to issue bonds to generate the funds needed to repair and upgrade public lighting facilities. The PLA, as a state-created authority with its own independent revenue stream, can issue bonds to finance lighting improvements in the City. - [What specifically does the Public Lighting Authority do with this money?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-specifically-does-the-public-lighting-authority-do-with-this-money/) - The funds are devoted exclusively to fixing all aspects of the street lighting system, including the poles, lights and wiring. - [How is the Authority funded?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/how-is-the-authority-funded/) - [Why was the PLA created?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/why-was-the-pla-created/) - Detroit’s street lighting system has been in increasingly serious disrepair for some time, with minimal infrastructure investment having been made for at least the last 20 years. Approximately forty percent of the lights in the system were not working for reasons that include copper theft, bulb outages, vandalism, obsolete technology, lack of repair staff and a - [When was the PLA created?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/when-was-the-pla-created/) - [What is the Public Lighting Authority?](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/faq/what-is-the-public-lighting-authority/) - The Public Lighting Authority (PLA) is a state-created authority whose mission is to improve, modernize and maintain all street lights in the City of Detroit with brighter, more reliable, more energy efficient lights. It is a completely separate legal entity from the City of Detroit. ## Events - [Board Meeting 2](https://www.publiclightingauthority.org/event/board-meeting-2/) - Venue: Public Lighting Authority 65 Cadillac Square, Suite 3100 Detroit, 48226 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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