Be careful what you wish for.
Our house burned down two years ago and after fighting the insurance company for a year, I started rebuilding about a year ago.
The Town has started enforcing “dark sky” rules, which means that the only outdoor light fixtures allowed are both extraordinarily ugly, and outrageously expensive.
The regulations make no sense at all since we are adjacent to a larger city which has numerous all-night business, complete with outdoor neon signs.
Your elected officials must have been influenced by ICLEI.