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Discussion on lighting conditions at Borden Avenue shelter
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Council Member Holden responds to concerns about fluorescent lighting at the Borden Avenue shelter and its potential impact on veterans' mental health.
- Acknowledges the point about fluorescent lighting causing depression
- Relates to the issue by mentioning his own preference for natural light in his office
- Agrees with the importance of the lighting concern raised by the speaker
Robert F. Holden
1:57:11
Borden, yeah.
Melissa del Valle Ortiz
1:57:11
At Borden.
1:57:13
It is there are also statistics that show that fluorescent lighting causes depression.
1:57:20
And so for veterans to be housed, and I have not been to this facility, but for veterans to be housed in a facility that has predominantly overcast fluorescent lighting can very much affect their quality of life.
1:57:36
So that is something that I would like to also just let the general public know.
1:57:40
Thank you so much.
Robert F. Holden
1:57:41
Thank you.
1:57:42
And I turn off the lighting in my office for that reason because I'd rather have the natural light.
1:57:47
Yes.
1:57:47
So you're I I I think you're on point on that one too.
1:57:50
Thank you so much, Melissa.
Michael Moreno
1:57:51
Thank you.