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Commission to pilot single-application approach for Dark Sky recognition, will perform lighting inventories
Summary
Commissioners agreed to pilot a single-site Dark Sky application approach after a multi-site submission was rejected; staff will perform sky-quality meter readings and lighting inventories at each park and meet offline with the National Dark Sky representative to align requirements.
Commissioners discussed the city’s Dark Sky application during the Nov. 19 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and agreed to pursue a pilot approach after staff’s multi-site submission was rejected by the reviewing body.
A staff member explained the rejection and proposed next steps: perform sky-quality-meter readings at each park, complete a lighting inventory for every part of city park property included in the application, and present a consolidated agency lighting-management plan rather than separate applications for each park. Staff said the goal is to reduce duplicate work and produce consistent documentation across sites.
Commissioners asked for an offline pre-meeting so the commission can prepare a proposed scope and then present it to the Dark Sky representative; staff volunteered to schedule that meeting. The commission did not take a formal vote; staff will coordinate measurements and follow up.
