Community Profile

Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Friday, April 1, 2022

Program Year

2022

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City of Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach, CA

Sue Kempf

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Laguna Beach took the Monarch Pledge to support endangered Western Monarch Butterflies in our community of Laguna Beach in Orange County, California. The City of Laguna Beach is a small coastal city in Orange County, California that is home to just under 25,000 residents. It’s known for its many art galleries, coves, tide pools, and beaches. Trails meander through coastal canyons in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Monarchs need all of us to make our homes, businesses, schools, and community spaces more Monarch-friendly and wildlife-friendly. Working together, the City has committed to creating a Monarch habitat and we can make our community a safe harbor for Monarch Butterflies. Together, we will ensure that future generations have the chance to enjoy this iconic butterfly.

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 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.

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.

Systems Change ▸

Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed, where appropriate.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Sue Kempf	2022	4/1/2022		View Pledge