Item Coversheet

NEW BUSINESS  19.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Members


FROM:
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager


DATE: March 20, 2024


SUBJECT:

DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO LIGHT POLLUTION FROM MULTI-COLORED DECORATIVE LIGHTING EMANATING FROM ADJACENT PROPERTIES


HISTORY:

At the January 31, 2024 Commission meeting, the Discussion Regarding Potential Solutions To Light Polluting From Multi-Colored Decorative Lighting Emanating From Adjacent Residences was referred to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSNQLC). 

ANALYSIS

Currently there are no provisions within the City Code that address lighting pollution or trespass from adjacent properties. Attachments for your review include:

 

  • City of Ann Arbor, MI news article explaining new ordinance related to lighting pollution and trespass
  • Lighting Ordinance for the City of St. Petersburg, FL 

CONCLUSION:

Staff will be present to discuss potential solutions and legal issues that may arise with regard to light pollution from adjacent residences. 


Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes No 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Original Referral MemoMemo
City of Ann Arbor MI Ordinance - News ArticleOther
St Petersburg FL OrdinanceOther