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Bay City outlines park and field lighting plans; parks staff expect grants and donations to help fund project
Summary
Staff described new dark‑sky‑compliant lighting at parks, a mix of solar and hardwired fixtures, and a proposed field lighting project for a multipurpose football field estimated at about $145,000, with staff noting potential donations and grant funding.
Parks staff said they plan a mix of solar and hardwired lighting across parks and trails using dark‑sky protocols to limit light spill and reduce ecological impacts. The plan calls for solar lighting where feasible and hardwiring for field lights; staff said dark‑sky protocols will be applied to all new installations to protect birds and reduce light pollution.
For multipurpose field lighting, staff estimated a site cost of about $145,000 and said the project would likely be funded with a combination of grants and donations. Kelly noted staff is pursuing grant and donor opportunities and indicated a donation is expected to support at least part of the field lighting work.
