Loading...
April 22-May 12 and September 05-October 29, 2025 Lights Out Nights Vrodamatton by the Oapor Of the QCftp Of Oenton, zexn To all to bibom tbe5e pre5ent5 5ball come, 6reeting5: 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 where sky glow attracts and disorients migrating birds, confusing them and making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings and other urban threats; and WHEREAS, Denton is joining the Lights Out Texas effort by promoting a simple solution to protect birds; turn off non-essential lighting during critical migration periods and dim or shield any essential lighting. NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and proclaim the weeks of April 22-May 12, 2025, and September 05-October 29, 2025, as "LIGHTS OUT NIGHTS" in the City of Denton and encourage all citizens 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 22nd day of April 2025. _-,::7�L� GERARD HUDSPETH,MAYOR ATTEST: LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY BY:�(�,(,(� �