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Sustainability committee recommends Lights Out Texas proclamation; staff reports on Solar, EV and other initiatives

3352041 · March 13, 2025
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The Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee voted to recommend that City Council issue a Lights Out Texas proclamation and received updates on the SoulSmart (solar) designation, active-transportation planning, EV vehicle reimbursements and other sustainability programs.

The Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee voted to recommend that City Council issue a Lights Out Texas proclamation and discussed outreach approaches and follow-up sustainability work.

Committee members said Lights Out Texas — a migration-season dimming program — has been the committee’s annual proclamation for two years and that the timing for an April/Earth Day proclamation fits migration timing. The committee approved a motion to recommend that City Council issue a Lights Out Texas proclamation; the motion passed by voice vote.

Nut graf: The committee also received staff updates on several ongoing sustainability programs — including a pending code amendment to clarify solar…

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