The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency purchase to replace light bulbs in Coolidge Park and add new lighting under the Walnut Street Bridge.
The purchase is from Chattanooga-based Global Green Lighting for $251,695. City officials said $40,000 will be provided as a grant from the city’s Office of Sustainability.
Dan Johnson, chief of staff for Mayor Ron Littlefield, said the administration had been working “strenuously” on getting better lighting at Coolidge Park.
“We want to have it ready by summer,” Johnson said. “When the kids let out, we want it ready to go.”
Johnson said the lights will be brighter throughout the park. He said Coolidge Park is a test case. If the lighting works well, city officials will replace all lights throughout the city, he said.