The City of Fenton Board of Aldermen held a committee meeting on August 7, 2025, where significant discussions centered around the use of soccer lights and updates on street lighting issues in Old Town.

During the meeting, Alderman Hills proposed a motion to prohibit the use of soccer lights and requested that this decision be reflected in the city budget. The motion received a second from Alderman Jokers and was followed by a roll call vote. The results showed a majority in favor of the motion, with Aldermen Hills, Jokers, Lang, Breitscherft, and Harrell voting in favor, while Aldermen Mazurang and Westbrack voted against it. Alderman Rogers abstained from the vote. The motion's approval means that soccer lights will not be used and will be removed from the budget.

In addition to the soccer lights discussion, the committee addressed the ongoing Old Town street light issue. Alderman Brightshaft, chair of the Public Works and Forestry committee, reported that staff had submitted additional information to Ameren regarding potential locations for new street lights. They are also working on finalizing an estimate for boring and installing new wires in areas where electrical shorts have occurred. However, no new updates were available at this time.

The decisions made during this meeting reflect the Board's commitment to addressing community concerns regarding lighting and budgetary allocations. Further developments on these topics are expected in future meetings.