Community Profile

City of Versailles

Versailles, MO

Jamie Morrow

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Versailles is a small, close-knit rural community and the county seat of Morgan County, with a population of roughly 2,539 residents. Known as a gateway to the Lake of the Ozarks region, Versailles combines a rich history dating back to the 1800s with a strong sense of community pride, local traditions, and family-oriented living. The city offers parks, schools, local businesses, and community events that reflect its commitment to quality of life and stewardship of its natural surroundings. The Versailles community recognizes the importance of protecting natural resources and enhancing environmental sustainability. As part of this commitment, the city and its residents are increasingly engaged in efforts to support monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Through habitat restoration, native plantings, public education, and community partnerships, Versailles is working to create and maintain pollinator-friendly spaces that contribute to biodiversity, strengthen ecosystems, and promote environmental awareness for future generations.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

Issue a proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. This proclamation must incorporate a focus on monarch conservation.
Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.
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.
Engage with developers, planners, landscape architects, and other community leaders and organizers engaged in planning processes to identify opportunities to create monarch habitat.

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.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed, where appropriate.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Jamie Morrow	2026	3/30/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Jamie Morrow	2024	2/26/2024	Signatories	View Pledge

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