Lighting ordinance could do more than people know
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The Page City Council will be voting on a new Dark Sky Ordinance on this Wednesday, July 26, and these changes will regulate the outdoor light permissible at your residence, local businesses and in public right of ways including city streets and sidewalks.
These changes include restricting lighting after 10 p.m. that may create safety concerns as well as to restrict the type and amount of light fixtures that can be utilized at your residence or businesses. Before we make changes, it is import to know that city council has analyzed the full financial impact of these changes on the city of Page budget, the residents of Page and the commercial sector. It would also be reasonable to expect the city of Page to communicate the proposed changes with the residents and commercial sector as well as work with them to ensure that these changes do not have consequences that are harmful.
The specific questions that need to be answered are below:
• What impact will these changes have on the city of Page budget over the next 10 years and is the cost associated with this code the highest and best use of city funds?
• Will the proposed changes affect insurance rates for the city of Page and for our commercial partners?