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Sarasota News Leader July 19, 2013 Page 89 Siesta Seen 1) Florida Power and Light (FP&L) fixtures mounted on existing infrastructure and 2) County street lights mounted on new poles and infrastructure." steering committee members and proposed district property owners. For instance, we may need to have three steering committee meetings before a lighting style is agreed upon, and we may need to have two or more Harriott added, "The FP&L option may not public meetings depending on whether or not result in lights in the preferred locations [if we reach a consensus from property owners." existing poles are used]. Either option will require a new lighting district. The lights could Earlier — on Feb. 1 — Montague emailed Patbe added to the existing Siesta Key lighting terson with the following information: "As I district, which would require a [vote] for in- explained to Ms. Tush, Old Stickney [Point clusion by the entire existing district. Form- Road] is within the Siesta Key Lighting Dising a new district is simpler and improves the trict, and there are several poles on the street likelihood for success." available for overhead lights which can be provided by FPL at no up-front cost and a negIn a May 8 memo, Ryan Montague in the counligible increase in annual energy costs (less ty's Traffic/Mobility Office explained the steps than 2% impact to the district's annual budfor setting up a new lighting district: get). Ms. Tush is amenable to having that type "1. Meet with steering committee to determine of lighting installed." type of lighting and lighting locations. Tush and Stewart were both out of town this "2. Obtain feasibility and estimates from FPL/ week, so I was unable to reach them for comments on the latest staff information for the lighting vendors/electrical contractors. commission. "3. Present project plan along with estimates/ assessments at a Public Meeting. CHAMBER IN NEW SPACE "4. Require steering committee to obtain pe- As of July 1, the Siesta Key Chamber is in new tition from at least 67% of property owners quarters — 5114 Ocean Blvd., just a few steps from proposed district. from the old location, 5118 Ocean Blvd. "5. Present project, estimates, and petition to [the County Commission] at a Public Hearing, request funds transfer to pay for initial year costs. In its monthly newsletter, Chamber staff noted that the new offices include a completely updated Visitor Center, which serves more than 10,000 visitors each year. "We encourage you to attend an open house for the new location," "6. If approved, construct project, and assess the newsletter adds. That event, scheduled properties within district for project costs. for July 25, will be held in conjunction with a "Steps 1, 2, and 3 may repeat as necessary ribbon cutting for one of the Chamber's new depending on comments and requests from neighbors in Davidson Plaza, Senor Siesta. %