Transportation Commission recommends community outreach policy for streetlight installations
March 10, 2026 | Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas
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The Town of Flower Mound Transportation Commission on March 10 voted to recommend that staff adopt a formal Community Outreach Policy for new streetlight installations after a staff presentation and commissioner questions.
Thomas, town streetlight project staff, told commissioners the policy is intended to standardize how the town conducts outreach for new streetlights after the Road Safety Enhancement Program identified locations where lighting could improve nighttime safety. "This policy is being developed to standardize how the town conducts its community outreach for streetlight installations," Thomas said.
Under the proposal, outreach would be required when a proposed streetlight falls within a 150-foot radius of a residential property; staff said that range reflects typical light distribution where a residential fixture illuminates roughly 75 feet on each side plus rear illumination. Property owners within that circle would receive mailed notices and have 30 days to reply. If there is no response, staff will send a second 30-day notice and then a 15-day door hanger; after those attempts, staff would treat a nonresponse as support for the installation.
The policy distinguishes town- or resident-initiated requests from HOA-initiated requests. For HOA-initiated petitions the HOA must conduct outreach and submit collected feedback; town staff will verify that the HOA followed the required procedures and will follow the town timeline if the HOA cannot reach an impacted property owner. Thomas said HOA feedback will be acknowledged but ‘‘only feedback from the impacted property owners’’ inside the 150-foot radius will be counted in the decision.
Decision thresholds in the policy use a simple majority of impacted property owners: more than 50% in favor means staff will proceed; a 50/50 tie would bring the location to the Transportation Commission for recommendation. Thomas said the Assistant Director of Public Works (or designee) may waive outreach for installations intended to address a documented public-safety concern on a town-designated thoroughfare, but staff must document and justify any waiver.
Commissioners asked several clarifying questions about timing, validation and counting. Staff said responses will be validated against appraisal-district ownership records where needed, only one response per household will be counted, and duplicate household responses will be treated as a single vote. After the discussion a commissioner moved to recommend adoption of the policy and commissioners present voted in the affirmative.
The commission's vote was a recommendation to town staff to adopt the Community Outreach Policy; the policy's adoption and implementation timeline will depend on subsequent staff action and council review if required.
Thomas, town streetlight project staff, told commissioners the policy is intended to standardize how the town conducts outreach for new streetlights after the Road Safety Enhancement Program identified locations where lighting could improve nighttime safety. "This policy is being developed to standardize how the town conducts its community outreach for streetlight installations," Thomas said.
Under the proposal, outreach would be required when a proposed streetlight falls within a 150-foot radius of a residential property; staff said that range reflects typical light distribution where a residential fixture illuminates roughly 75 feet on each side plus rear illumination. Property owners within that circle would receive mailed notices and have 30 days to reply. If there is no response, staff will send a second 30-day notice and then a 15-day door hanger; after those attempts, staff would treat a nonresponse as support for the installation.
The policy distinguishes town- or resident-initiated requests from HOA-initiated requests. For HOA-initiated petitions the HOA must conduct outreach and submit collected feedback; town staff will verify that the HOA followed the required procedures and will follow the town timeline if the HOA cannot reach an impacted property owner. Thomas said HOA feedback will be acknowledged but ‘‘only feedback from the impacted property owners’’ inside the 150-foot radius will be counted in the decision.
Decision thresholds in the policy use a simple majority of impacted property owners: more than 50% in favor means staff will proceed; a 50/50 tie would bring the location to the Transportation Commission for recommendation. Thomas said the Assistant Director of Public Works (or designee) may waive outreach for installations intended to address a documented public-safety concern on a town-designated thoroughfare, but staff must document and justify any waiver.
Commissioners asked several clarifying questions about timing, validation and counting. Staff said responses will be validated against appraisal-district ownership records where needed, only one response per household will be counted, and duplicate household responses will be treated as a single vote. After the discussion a commissioner moved to recommend adoption of the policy and commissioners present voted in the affirmative.
The commission's vote was a recommendation to town staff to adopt the Community Outreach Policy; the policy's adoption and implementation timeline will depend on subsequent staff action and council review if required.
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