Council declines Dark‑Sky certification push, citing enforcement and topography concerns
After extended debate about enforcement costs, measurement requirements, and the city’s hilly topography, Haslet council voted to decline a resolution to seek International Dark Sky Association certification and later denied a companion ordinance to adopt IDA standards; council directed staff to return with refined options via Planning & Zoning.
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Council debated Resolution 015‑2026 and an accompanying ordinance to adopt International Dark Sky Association (IDA) standards, which would allow the city to regulate certain exterior lighting under Texas Government Code §3000.002. Staff and council members raised concerns about enforceability (spot‑metering, foot‑candle limits), operational costs (staff and equipment to measure light trespass), and the effect of Haslet’s variable topography on visible light at property lines.
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