Community Profile

Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Program Year

2023

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City of Cotati

Cotati, CA

Susan Harvey

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Founded in 1893, Cotati has long been considered the "Hub" of Sonoma County, by virtue of its central location, and its distinct and historic hexagonal plaza, a design that exists in only two cities in all of the United States. Cotati is surrounded by bucolic vistas of oak-studded hills, vineyards, and majestic redwoods. Cotati offers all the benefits of living in a small city, with the cultural advantages of being located near major urban centers and a highly acclaimed state university. Cotati's roots are steeped in agriculture and music, and our citizens are proud of the diverse and unique community that has been shaped by over 100 years' history. Past Mayor Mark Landman signed an initial pledge, and current Mayor Susan Harvey and her colleagues on the Cotati City Council plan to encourage the planting of native milkweed throughout Cotati as we continue our commitment to support the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2023

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with developers, planners, landscape architects, and other community leaders and organizers engaged in planning processes to identify opportunities to create monarch habitat.
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 ▸

Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

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 Susan Harvey	2023	4/30/2023		View Pledge
Mayor Mark Landman	2022	4/27/2022	Signatories	View Pledge