WHEREAS:	The Planning Board recognizes that there are problems regulating and enforcing appropriate outside lighting; and
WHEREAS:	These problems require careful consideration to create durable and effective solutions that diminish existing problems as well as address problems that may be created by new development; now therefore be it
ORDERED:	That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to create a short term task force that will consider drafting a municipal ordinance related to outdoor lighting; and be it further
ORDERED:	That the task force have representation from the City's Planning team, the City Solicitors Office, as well as community representation; and be it further
ORDERED:	That the City Manager engage a qualified lighting expert to work with the taskforce; and be it further
ORDERED:	That the City Manager report back by the end of the year proposing language for municipal code and also for the zoning ordinance if appropriate.