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Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Monday, December 7, 2020

Program Year

2021

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City of Richardson

Richardson, TX

Paul Voelker

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Richardson, TX is a North Texas suburb located just north of Dallas with a population of approximately 114,000 residents. Richardson is known for is acres upon acres of wildflowers, and has been committed to butterfly friendly plantings and gardens for years. Mayor Paul Voelker has committed to saving the monarchs and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to continuing these efforts.

Community Spotlight

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.
Engage with Homeowners Associations (HOAs), Community Associations or neighborhood organizations to identify opportunities to plant monarch gardens and revise maintenance and mowing programs.

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.
Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.

Systems Change ▸

Launch, expand, or continue an effort to change municipal planting ordinances and practices to include more native milkweed and native nectar producing plants at city properties.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Paul Voelker	2021	12/7/2020		View Pledge