Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill, GA

Kristi Cox

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Richmond Hill, Georgia is a quiet family community, located just minutes south of metropolitan Savannah. The city of nearly 17,000 residents retains a small-town charm and offers citizens a diminished crime rate, outstanding educational opportunities, community services, recreational facilities, and beautiful scenery.Visitors are impressed by its southern charm, rich history, variety of outdoor adventures, fishing, and great local seafood. With its distinctive history and scenic beauty, Richmond Hill is coastal Georgia living at its finest.

Community Spotlight

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 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.
Create a community art project to enhance and promote monarch and pollinator conservation as well as cultural awareness and recognition.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

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

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Kristi Cox	2026	4/30/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Russ Carpenter	2025	4/7/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Russ Carpenter	2024	3/11/2024	Signatories	View Pledge