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April 22-May 12, 2023 Lights Out Nights Vrodamation by the Aapor of the Up of Menton, Texas 'To all to woom Mege pregentg 5balt Come, oreetttlac WHEREAS, every spring and fall,nearly two billion birds travel through the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Since this massive migration occurs at night, birds must contend with light pollution. Light attracts and disorients migrating birds confusing them and making them vulnerable to collision with buildings and other urban threats;and WHEREAS, Denton is joining the Lights Out effort by proposing a simple solution to protect birds:turn off non-essential lighting during critical migration periods; and NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim April 22-May 12,2023 as "LIGHTS OUT NIGHTS" in the City of Denton and encourage residents and business owners to help protect birds by turning off all non-essential lighting during this time. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the week of April 22-May 12,2023. GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: JESUS SALAZAR,INTERIM CITY SECRETARY BY: /