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Sustainability Commission votes to sign on to Green Space Advisory Commission’s responsible lighting recommendation
Summary
The commission voted to add its name to a responsible lighting recommendation drafted by the Green Space Advisory Commission and discussed potential next steps for staff review and council consideration.
The Webster Groves Sustainability Commission voted to sign on to a responsible lighting policy recommendation drafted by the Green Space Advisory Commission and to forward that support toward city staff for review and possible presentation to city council.
Commission members said the proposal would add a full responsible lighting section to the city’s code of ordinances and include revisions to existing code sections. The commission’s motion—moved and seconded during the meeting—carried following a voice vote; commissioners answered “aye” when asked, and no formal opposed votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Commissioners discussed examples in the city that informed the recommendation, including bright lighting at the recreation center, and noted that neighboring municipalities (Brentwood, Clayton and Ellisville) have already adopted lower lighting limits. Council member Boazess said the mayor was discussing a regional approach with other mayors and that formal submission processes were still being coordinated.
Commissioners understood the next practical step to be staff review: the recommendation will be routed to city staff for evaluation and, if appropriate, forwarded to the city council as a proposed ordinance or code update. Commissioners said the review process and a council timeline were not specified at the meeting.
