Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Program Year

2024

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City of Mountain View

Mountain View, CA

Alison Hicks

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Mountain View is looking forward to participating in its third year of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and continue the efforts that were started over the last two years. The City will be completing its third phase of pollinator habitat enhancements in our regional park, Shoreline at Mountain View. The City will also continue our Seed Library Program and partnering with community organizations to maintain a demonstration pollinator garden that provides tours and informational for residents to replicate. Lastly, Mountain View is in the process of creating a Biodiversity and Urban Forestry Plan that will be moved forward in 2024.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2024

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with gardening leaders and partners (e.g., Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Nature Centers, Native Plant Society Chapters , other long-standing and influential community leaders) to support monarch butterfly conservation.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.

Systems Change ▸

Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Alison Hicks	2024	12/19/2023		View Pledge
Mayor Lucas Ramirez	2023	12/21/2022	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Ellen Kamei	2022	12/22/2021	Signatories	View Pledge

The National Wildlife Federation