Council adopts exterior lighting standards after brief debate; vote announced as 3–2

The Yamhill City Council conducted a second reading and voted to adopt Ordinance 0544, creating a new Chapter 10.66 (exterior lighting standards) and amending Chapter 10.08 (definitions) of the Yamhill Municipal Code.

During discussion, councilors and residents raised practical questions about enforcing lumen limits. One councilor noted that lumen counts are printed on lighting product packaging and can be converted from watts, while others pointed to localized concerns such as gas-station lighting that projects onto nearby residences. "When you buy them, it actually tells you how many lumens," a speaker said during the discussion about enforcement.

Speaker 4 moved to approve the ordinance and a second was recorded. One councilor stated they would not vote; the presiding officer then announced, "Motion passes 3 to 2." The council did not further elaborate the full roll‑call results on the record beyond the announced outcome.

Council discussion included recognition that some fixtures—such as school or commercial lights—may require coordination with property owners or utilities. A councilor said the school’s lighting could exceed height requirements and might be a cost issue if the city pursued enforcement.

The ordinance text was read by title for the second reading. The council did not direct additional study in the meeting; the ordinance moves the city code toward explicit exterior‑lighting standards and provides a regulatory basis for addressing complaints about intrusive lighting.

The action was procedural (second reading and adoption) and the ordinance will be incorporated into the municipal code under the cited chapters.