Too bright or just right? That’s the question Langley is hoping to answer concerning LEDs and their potential application in city streetlights.

Stan Berryman, director of Langley Public Works, said City Hall is considering replacing all the city’s nearly 100 traditional sodium streetlight bulbs with light emitting diodes, commonly referred to as LEDs. The technology has been around for years, and the bulbs are championed for their reduced power consumption and longevity.

But Berryman told the city council this week that City Hall is approaching the issue cautiously. A single test bulb was installed at a light on Third Street and Park Avenue to serve as a barometer for public acceptance.

Bright lights were installed at US Bank in the spring, he said, and the city received several complaints.

City Councilman Bruce Allen joked that the issue is akin to grumbling about loud music. “People want to die here,” but this might not be worth getting in a huff over, he said.

“The things we get stuck on,” Allen, shaking his head.

“I say go for it.”

Berryman said the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board is working to install LED bulbs in street lights in every municipality in the state over a three-year period. The agency provided Langley a grant that will cover the installation cost for the city.