Lack of funding leaves Buda light upgrades in the dark

Questions on how to adequately fund outdoor LED lighting at the Buda Sportsplex baseball and soccer fields led city leaders Feb. 19 to postpone a contractual agreement for proposed upgrades. 

With $400,000 toward lighting improvements from the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) still awaiting approval, Buda City Council members were hesitant to approve a contract without firm answers on how to fund it.    

Buda officials intend to contract with Musco Lighting, a company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of sports light standards and fixtures. The company’s quote included a 25-year warranty and a project cost of $598,000.