Backup Documents 04/23/2024 Item # 4C 4C
PROCLAMATION
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 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 COUNT_Y,IFLORIDA6
CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN