The iconic purple light poles illuminating Kissimmee’s West U.S. Highway 192 tourist corridor are set to get a modern facelift – at a cost of more than $2 million.
On June 6th Osceola County W192 Development Authority voted to replace purple street lightsi n exchange for new, sleeker black ones with LED lights.
The $2.1million allocation will come from the development authority’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) revenue.
The move is meant to modernize the entire tourism corridor that stretches from Hoagland to the Four Corners area. The new light fixtures will feature slim poles and rectangular shaped light fixtures.
Above is a concept drawing of what the new streetlights will look like.
Osceola County Commission is creating a citizens' budget advisory committee to provide recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Each county commissioner will appoint one resident from their district.
• Citizens must have established residency in Osceola County or business ownership within the district for at least one year.
There will be a minimum of four meetings between July 16 and August 5. Citizens will look over the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget with county staff and the county manager. Final recommendations will be sent to the County Commission by August 9.
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