Pledge Status
Active
Pledge Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Program Year
2026
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Action Items Committed for 2026
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Past Pledge Archive
| Mayor Name | Program Year | Pledge Date | Achievement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor Michael Vargas | 2026 | 4/14/2026 | View Pledge | |
| Mayor Michael Vargas | 2025 | 12/6/2024 | Signatories | View Pledge |
| Mayor Michael Vargas | 2024 | 2/20/2024 | Signatories | View Pledge |
| Mayor Michael Vargas | 2023 | 3/22/2023 | Signatories | View Pledge |
