Community Profile

Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Program Year

2021

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City of Elgin

Elgin, IL

Dave Kaptain

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Nestled along the banks of the Fox River, Elgin, Illinois is approximately 38 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and is home to over 112,000 people. The City of Elgin is a river community having a strong affinity to the river, its tributaries, and its adjacent natural areas. Mayor Dave Kaptain and Elgin City Council are very supportive of the sustainability efforts to protect the Monarch Butterfly and the enhancement of pollinator habits.

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.
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 ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
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 ▸

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 David Kaptain	2026	1/12/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Dave Kaptain	2021	3/23/2021		View Pledge