I know I’ve been hitting on this topic quite a bit lately, but with this going on in my back yard I can’t help but comment. Bethany clued me in on this latest story on the latest developments and the current version of the Holiday Lights policy. Apparently the policy has evolved to now include input from City Council members, as well as from public input. In the new policy, the “white lights only” has now expanded to allow colored lights and Christmas tree displays on the outside of buildings.
Apparently the spokesperson from the task force objects to people outside of the task force offering input.
From the Coloradoan:
“My primary concern is that the (hybrid) recommendation includes aspects that were neither in the original policy nor the task force recommendation,” task force spokesman Seth Anthony said. “I am concerned that some of the things were not thought all the way through and carefully (vetted) like the task force recommendations were.”
Awwww, is the ACLU guy upset that the public can’t be circumvented in the vocal minority’s attempt to promote their own agenda?
Anthony, who acknowledged the task force recommendations may not be directly in line with what a majority of the community favors, said the city’s hybrid policy risks being too restrictive, not inclusive, by its wording.
I do find myself agreeing with Anthony in one part: I think the modified indoor-building policies, which state that only secular decorations may be used is too limiting. My hope is that at the meeting tonight they’ll defer back to the “manager’s discretion” indoor policy, while maintaining an expansive outdoor policy. Should be an interesting meeting tonight.