After a three year study by Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, on the energy saving use of LED lights, Ann Arbor announced that they would go forward with installing the LED Street lights. Not only does installing these LED lights save electricity but it also reduces the greenhouse gas emissions by 2,425 tons or in layman's terms it's like taking 400 cars off the road a year.
The City of Ann Arbor's mission statement is: The City of Ann Arbor is committed to providing excellent municipal services that enhance the quality of life for all through the intelligent use of resources while valuing an open environment that fosters, fair, sensitive and respectful treatment of all employees and the community we serve.
Other cities utilizing the LED lights are Raleigh, N.C and Toronto, Canada. The installment will begin next month and will take two years to complete the actual project. Wow, each LED light fixture lasts approximately 10 years and will replace the normal 120- watt bulbs that lasts only 2 years.
If your wondering if you will be taxed on this great new perk for our city, the answer is NO.
The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority gave the City of Ann Arbor a grant for $630,000 to fund the installation and conversion to the LED lights.
The City of Ann Arbor will save over $100,000 per year. But, the greatest news of all is the saving of our environment.
My congratulations to Mayor John Hieftje, whom is also a licensed Realtor in the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors, for once again being a visionary to Ann Arbor.
John is a staunch enviromentalist who has championed many projects to save the enviroment in Ann Arbor.
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Missy,
I beleive we too..have these lights installed...I never noticed it until I figured out how the signs were always lit up with no sign of electricity...I might be wrong but I want to check for sure it is LED oriented.
Neal, I hope so. I got the other cities using it from the Cree web site you furnishes the lights, they only mentioned Raleigh and Toronto.
Kelly, thanks we are a very enviromentally friendly city.
Missy,
This is great News!!! Let's get the message out!!! Thanks, Fran
Fran, appreciate your comment. Most everyone is thrilled.
Linda, John is a really great guy and loves Ann Arbor and it shows. Very approachable and down to earth.
Missy, This is great news for Ann Arbor, environmentally and financially.
Missy,
I think these lights are part of the new age. Good for your Mayor for taking a step in the right Direction..
Tom Weiss
Mana, think how much we could add to the enviroment if we all did a little.
Tom, thanks.
Missy,
I am glad to hear that Ann Arbor is working to save energy and the environment. If they save $100,000 and last 10 years they should pay for themselves.
Missy, It is great that we live in a place that values important things like helping reduce green house emissions. Thanks for this post because I missed this announcement.
Sometimes when offices/malls are chilled in the summer with too much AC, I think what are you doing? Don't you realize the wastefulness of too much AC? Oh well, it takes time but maybe we will all realize the little things really add up. A2 has it right!
Missy~
Come to think of it, if you happen to have more information on Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje, I sure would like to know more about him. It makes me smile to think that he is a REALTOR. ...and strong advocate of eco-friendly practices.
janeAnne, Just Google him, lot of information on John and his career. He is even in Wikipedia. Did you and your mother ever visit here. Some things have never changed.
Karen, I do think Ann Arbor is always doing lots of innovative things first.
Marchel, Rita, Thesa, Kris, thanks for stopping by. Come visit us.
Lee, your so funny,
Susie, isn't it great.
Mary, it is progressive in many things.
Missy~
I had offices in the A2 area ... the company I grew from the ground up (an executive search firm) was lucky enough to be a favorite of a number of high tech firms there...I visit Ann Arbor at least once a year when I'm in MI for family reunions...LOVE it!
janeAnne, please let me know so I can take you to lunch !!
Katerina, thanks you're right every small step helps.
TODD, :) LOL not a chance.