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SHEDDING LIGHT ON MISSOULA'S OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE SAVING MONEY * SAVING ENERG Y PRESERVING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE MrssouLA WHAT WE'RE DOING • We're writing an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance with input from City and County staff, the City Polic e Crime Prevention Officer, lighting professionals, and other citizens . • We're researching ordinances used by towns and cities acros s Montana and the United States . • We're visiting with community and business groups to discus s outdoor lighting and the draftin g of this ordinance . • We're coordinating the lighting ordinance language with existing city and county codes . COMMITTEE MEMBER S Lou Ann Crowley, Chair, Citizen Participant Bev Dupree, Citizen Participant Mike Fussell, Professional Engineer Krist Hager, Lighting Designe r Dick Haines, City Counci l Marilyn Marler, City Counci l Howard Reinhardt, Saving America's Visual Environment (S .A .VE_ ) Celeste River, Citizen Participant Dave Strohmaier, City Counci l Mike Sullivan, Northern Lights Signs Chuck Tribe, Citizen Participant Mark Woodward, Missoula City Police DEVELOPING AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING ORDINANCE FOR MISSOULA The Missoula City Council ha s appointed a Public Safety and Health subcommittee to develo p an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance . This committee includes City Council members, lighting professionals, consultants, an d other members of the public . Please contact us if you hav e questions or comments, or if yo u would like to attend our meetings . We're working to develop a n Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that will reflect the community's needs . - For more information - www.ci.missoula.mt.us/lighting Let us know if you'd like u s to give a presentatio n to your group or business . [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- THE NEED THE PURPOSE WHAT THE ORDINANCE WILL NOT DO Improper application of outdoo r lighting wastes energy and money. A Lighting Ordinance will provid e standards for appropriate lighting . Excessive or unshielded light causes glare at night, creating hazardou s situations for roadway users. High contrast between lit and unlit areas reduces security. Appropriate lighting helps home and business owners and police keep Missoula safe . Unwanted light glaring into homes and yards intrudes on th e enjoyment of private property. Reduce energy waste and save money through the appropriat e selection, placement, and amount of outdoor lighting . Enhance nighttime safety by reducing glare on public roads fo r motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians . -Improve security for home and business owners and assist polic e by eliminating excessive contrast between lit and unlit areas. Enhance the quality of life in Missoula with outdoor lighting installations that prevent light spillover. * It will not require immediate compliance for existing lightin g installations . * It will not require unusual , complicated, or expensive lighting systems . * It will not require specific brand s or types of fixtures. Designers and installers will have a ful l range of fixtures to suit their needs. * It will not prohibit the use of lighting to enhance architectura l design and other creative uses. * It will not restrict temporary uses of outdoor lighting suc h as holiday, special event, o r construction site lighting . An Outdoor Lighting Ordinance based on national standards wil l address these problems. Make Missoula an even better place to live. Brochure Layout * Celeste River