Mount Pleasant DC Forum

[Karin Hoppmann]

Dear Sir/Madam - Every street light between 17th and 18th streets on Kilbourne Place has been out for at least two nights. This is nothing new: one light has been out on the block since we moved here over a year ago, and three lights have been out for the last six months; plus, we seem to have very dim lights compared to neighboring blocks, and we have had full block outages several times over the last year, once for more than a week. I have made more than half a dozen calls to 727-1000 and directly to 269-0855, the Department of Public Works number for street light outages. Most calls were answered very cheerfully, but our lights continue to go out, and I have twice been told about a vague "current problem" that may or may not be DPW's jurisdiction (???!!!!). I and my neighbors view the street light situation as a serious public safety issue, especially in light (!) of the recent serious rise in burglaries in our area. We need a permanent solution to the problem. Is there anything that you can do to help us get our lights on? Could you put in a call for us to DPW? Thank you very, very much. - Karin H.

[Andy Solberg]

Sorry to take a while to get vbback to you about the lights out. They'r also out on Hobart. I've been told that it is a DPW issue and that the problem is the "Christmas Tree Lights" affect--the lights are wired in sequence and when one goes, they all go out. I'm told the problem has always existed but is scheduled to be addressed in December.

Captain Solberg
Forth District