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Harpers Ferry declares International Dark Sky Week after committee review; council adopts proclamation 5‑1
Summary
The council adopted an International Dark Sky Week proclamation for April 2025 after the town's Dark Sky Committee presented stakeholder outreach and a draft; one council member raised wording concerns but the proclamation in the packet passed 5‑1.
Harpers Ferry's Town Council voted 5‑1 on April 14 to declare April 2025 as International Dark Sky Week and adopt a model proclamation provided by DarkSky International's local chapter.
The council received a report from Karen Seges, chair of the Dark Sky Committee, who summarized stakeholder outreach, an April 3 open house and an online survey intended to gather community input for recommended lighting ordinances.
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