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Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Program Year

2021

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Borough of Leonia

Leonia, NJ

Judah Zeigler

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The Borough of Leonia is a diverse residential community located in Bergen County, NJ, 20 minutes from midtown New York City. Leonia's municipal government has for decades prioritized environmental leadership through actions like pioneering innovative recycling initiatives, adopting ordinances that protect its shade tree canopy, and banning environmentally harmful materials like plastic bags. Leonia has been recognized nationally for its efforts, including being recognized as a Tree City USA honoree for 32 straight years. Leonia will continue this proud tradition of environmental leadership by taking concrete actions to protect, stabilize and grow the monarch butterfly population.

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Action Items Committed for 2021

Communications and Convening ▸

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.
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.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Judah Zeigler	2021	3/17/2021		View Pledge