Agenda 04/23/2024 Item # 4C (Everglades Dark Sky Month)04/23/2024
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, a naturally starlit night sky is a shared heritage that inspires awe and
fosters interest in science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts,
especially among young people; and
WHEREAS, light pollution is artificial light that alters natural cycles of light and
dark in the environment in ways that negatively impact wildlife, human
well-being and safety, and wastes energy; and
WHEREAS, areas of the Greater Everglades with limited light pollution, including Big
Cypress National Preserve, a certified International Dark Sky Place,
attract visitors to Collier County; and
WHEREAS, artificial light acts as a form of habitat loss when it diminishes natural
darkness needed by diurnal and nocturnal species; and
WHEREAS, solving light pollution includes promoting awareness on considerate
neighbor and ecology-responsible lighting practices; and
WHEREAS, DarkSky International has designated April 2 to April 8, 2024, as
“International Dark Sky Week 2024” to draw awareness to light
pollution, its impacts, and solutions; and
WHEREAS, Collier County wishes to extend awareness to include all of April 2024 to
encourage ample opportunity for public outreach;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 2024 be designated as
EVERGLADES DARK SKY MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 23rd Day of April 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
_______________________________
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 28461
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 2024 as Everglades Dark Sky Month in Collier County. To be
accepted by Diana Umpierre with Night Sky Conservancy of Florida and former Board President of DarkSky
International.
Meeting Date: 04/23/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/09/2024 10:56 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
04/09/2024 10:56 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Policy & Proclamation Review Completed 04/10/2024 8:52 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2024 10:12 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/23/2024 9:00 AM
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