During a recent government meeting, discussions centered around addressing light pollution in the community, highlighting the need for a city ordinance on outdoor lighting. A participant suggested that Vermilion currently lacks such regulations and proposed several strategies to mitigate the issue. These included reviewing existing outdoor lighting, potentially reducing the Kelvin temperature of lights, and retrofitting them with shields, particularly in residential areas.

The speaker emphasized the importance of consulting resources like darksky.org, which provides guidance on responsible outdoor lighting practices. They also recommended the book \"The Darkness Manifesto\" and expressed a desire to present a detailed PowerPoint on light pollution, which would delve deeper into the research surrounding the topic.

Another resident, Gail Bickel, shared her personal experience with light pollution, noting that the removal of nearby trees has left her home exposed to excessive nighttime brightness, likening it to living in \"broad daylight all night long.\" This testimony underscored the community's growing concern over light pollution and the potential need for regulatory measures to enhance the quality of life for residents.