City leaders to consider installing warmer-colored LED streetlights going forward

City leaders will decide whether the city of Lawrence should opt to install warmer-colored streetlights going forward. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider pursuing an agreement with Westar Energy to install warmer-colored LED bulbs in the streetlights operated by Westar, instead of the whiter LEDs currently being installed. Westar has recommended against the warmer-colored LEDs, and would require the city take on liability if they were to be used, according to a city staff memo to the commission.