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With a modest budget of $1.9B this year, City Council is hoping that Central Government would relieve it of its heavy street lighting bill.According to Junior Garrett,Buffalo Bills Throwback Jersey, Chairman of the Finance Committee,Ray Nitschke Packers Throwback Jersey, the budget seeks Government’s assistance for the write-off of the sum of $825M,Phil Esposito Bruins Throwback Jersey, which was incurred by the City as a result of street lighting.He suggested that Government should take responsibility for street lighting from January 2012 since illuminated streets assist in security,Minnesota Vikings Throwback Jersey, which is a national issue.Garrett related that City Hall has no control over Government and community controlled roadways which have street lights on them.However,William Perry Bears Throwback Jersey, he said the electricity bills for those lights are sent to City Hall.He stressed that Council is expected to pay, even if the lights are non-operational since the bills are always estimated.Garrett emphasized that City Council definitely does not have the ability to pay for street lighting without increasing residential and commercial rates and taxes to 100 per cent and 500 per cent valuations respectively.However,Cleveland Cavaliers Throwback Jersey, there is no guarantee that taxpayers would be able to pay this amount.Garrett noted that City Council would be hard pressed,Shannon Sharpe Denver Broncos Throwback Jersey, given its present rates and taxes regime to pay the outstanding Guyana Power and Light debt,Cam Neely Bruins Throwback Jersey, while at the same time meeting the cost of garbage collection,Bob Cousy Celtics Throwback Jersey, drainage works and security.He related that the Council has already commenced a campaign to reduce telephone costs.