Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Program Year

2022

Achievement

2022

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City of Richardson

Richardson, TX

Paul Voelker

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Richardson, Texas is a first ring suburb lying just north of Dallas. We are committed to the proliferation of the monarch butterfly (and other butterfly species) and have been active in the Mayors' Monarch program for several years.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2022

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
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 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.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Bob Dubey	2025	12/18/2024		View Pledge
Mayor Bob Dubey	2024	12/7/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Paul Voelker	2023	12/15/2022	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Paul Voelker	2022	1/11/2022	Signatories	View Pledge