Community Profile

Village of Flossmoor

Flossmoor, IL

Michelle Nelson

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The Village of Flossmoor is a vibrant and welcoming community of approximately 9,700 residents, located about 25 miles south of the City of Chicago. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to sustainability, the Village continues to prioritize initiatives that enhance quality of life for its residents. Mayor Nelson has demonstrated a clear dedication to environmental stewardship, particularly in supporting the preservation of the monarch butterfly and other vital pollinators. By signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, the Village is committed to engaging residents, organizations, and local partners in expanding pollinator-friendly habitats and promoting ecological awareness throughout the community.

Community Spotlight

Member of the Southland Green Committee explains t

Students from the Friends of Rachel Club at Homewood-Flossmoor High School partnered with the Green Commission and the Southland Green Committee for an impactful day of environmental stewardship. They worked together to harvest seeds.

Green Commission gives away pollinators.

The Green commission gave away native trees and pollinators at all of our events this year.

Milkweed Giveaway at Chamber Night

The Green Commission gave away milkweed plants at the annual Chamber Night Event.

Action Items Committed for 2026

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.
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 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 ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Launch or maintain an outdoor education program(s) (e.g., at schools, after-school programs, community centers and groups) that builds awareness and creates habitat by engaging students, educators, and the community in planting native milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants (i.e., National Wildlife Federation’s Schoolyard Habitats program and Monarch Mission curriculum).
Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

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 Michelle Nelson	2026	4/28/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Michelle Nelson	2024	4/10/2024	Leadership Circle	View Pledge
Mayor Michelle Nelson	2023	2/17/2023		View Pledge
Mayor Michelle Nelson	2022	3/28/2022	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Paul Braun	2021	2/1/2021		View Pledge

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