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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Friday, March 13, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Flushing

Flushing, MI

Edward J. Sullivan

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Flushing is a small municipality in southeast Michigan of approximately 8500. The city is nestled in a bend of the Flint River and is blessed with 8 beautiful parks and the 3.5 mile long Riverview Trail. Mayor Sullivan of Flushing, Michigan has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.

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.

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.

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 Edward J. Sullivan	2026	3/13/2026		View Pledge