The Salida City Council voted last night in favor of installing lights at the new basketball court in Alpine Park. The vote was 5-1 with councilman Harald Kasper voting against.
Many area residents spoke out on the lights, most against and a few in favor. Those against the lights said they were worried that adding lights would attract an undesirable atmosphere at the park, as it is already a place where teenagers congregate at night.
Those in favor said adding the lights will make the park safer.
The vote authorized a change order adding the lights to the Alpine Park project and also stipulated that the lights would be shut off at 8 pm.
