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Resident urges city to fix glare from new floodlight; staff to investigate
Summary
During public comment, resident Jeremiah said a newly mounted floodlight is shining into nearby homes and disrupting sleep; council and staff discussed lowering or re-shielding the fixture and agreed staff would follow up to find a fix.
A Canyon resident identified in the record as Jeremiah told the council the new floodlight mounted near the municipal building "shines radically over" and lights up his home and his neighbors' children's rooms, and asked the city to reposition or shield it.
Jeremiah said neighbors had noticed the light and that it affected sleep: "It shines into my child's room ... it's so bright." He suggested lowering the fixture, installing a cover on the box, or reorienting the lamp so it shines toward buildings or the west instead of into houses.
Council members and staff discussed options including lowering the fixture, adding shims and shields, relocating the mounting point around a corner so the light would face buildings rather than homes, or using motion-sensing fixtures. Aaron (city staff) and other staff said they had already placed a shield and adjusted the aim over the prior days and that they would continue to work with the resident to identify a permanent solution.
Mayor and council members thanked Jeremiah for bringing the issue forward and asked staff to follow up and report back with a recommended fix. No formal action was taken beyond direction to staff to investigate and make adjustments.
The conversation concluded with staff and the resident agreeing to continue the discussion offline so staff can evaluate technical and placement options and implement a mitigation (for example, lower mounting, shielding, or motion options) if feasible.
