Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Program Year

2025

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City of Gastonia

Gastonia, NC

Richard Frank

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Gastonia, N.C., just minutes west of Charlotte, is one of the area’s best places to live and work with an ideal combination of location, size and livability. Gastonia is the largest of Gaston County’s 13 municipalities and one of the largest cities in the Charlotte metropolitan area with over 80,000 citizens. Selected as an All-America City three times, Gastonia’s desirable quality of life is the result of its beautiful natural surroundings, friendly neighborhoods, responsive government and vibrant business environment. The City of Gastonia has a commitment to protect our natural resources through our Bee City USA Affiliation, Tree City USA Affiliation and now through the Mayor's Monarch Pledge.

Community Spotlight

Environmental Education beds

These beds are made out of recycled boat docks that have been upcycled to make sturdy beds. Small outdoor classroom is available and the beds include items that people can touch and smell.

Action Items Committed for 2025

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 ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Richard Frank	2025	1/8/2025		View Pledge
Mayor Richard Franks	2024	12/7/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Walker E. Reid	2023	1/24/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Walker Reid	2022	3/9/2022	Signatories	View Pledge