Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Buda

Buda, TX

Lee Urbanovsky

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Buda is a city in central Texas with a population of roughly 17,000 people. Receiving the designation of the Outdoor Capital of Texas, Buda has committed to creating outdoor recreation space for its community, as well as protecting habitat for various pollinator species. By signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, Buda is furthering this commitment to protecting and creating pollinator habitat throughout the city.

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 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.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Lee Urbanovsky	2026	4/30/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Lee Urbanovsky	2025	2/10/2025	Leadership Circle	View Pledge
Mayor Lee Urbanovsky	2024	3/28/2024	Leadership Circle	View Pledge