The $309 million, 15-year contract is the city’s first public-private partnership, which prompted a fierce lobbying battle ahead of Tuesday’s vote.

Proponents say the $309 million contract to upgrade D.C.’s streetlights will be a win-win, but critics say the proposed partnership with the private sector is riskier than advertised.

There are over 70,000 streetlights in the District of Columbia, but right now, should any of those bulbs blow out, the city doesn’t have a contractor to come fix them.

Mayor Vince Gray today celebrated the end of a year-long project to install 1,360 LED lights in D.C. alleys.