Lights Out Nights Week Vrodamation
by the
Oapar of the to of ]Benton, Texan
To all to Woom tljege pregentg glja[C come,
greetingg:
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 from 11 p.m.to 6 a.m. during critical migration periods;and
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim the March
01-June 15,2024,and August 15-November 30,2024,as
"LIGHTS OUT NIGHTS WEEK"
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 7TH day of k0ay 2024.
GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAURENN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY
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