Streetlights Reactivated After Death of a Child
From Times Wire Reports
The hit-and-run death of a 10-year-old boy on a darkened street last week prompted officials in Des Moines to reverse a decision that turned off nearly one in five streetlights to save money.
“It’s a safety issue,” Mayor Frank Cownie said.
By turning off 4,200 of its 23,543 streetlights, the city estimated it would save about $700,000 annually. To pay for keeping the lights on, officials said they would increase property taxes.
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