Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Program Year

2025

Achievement

2025

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City of Polk City

Polk City, IA

Steve Karsjen

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Polk City is a growing community located in central Iowa, northwest of the Des Moines metro, with a population of 6500. Polk City is uniquely located between Big Creek State Park and Saylorville Lake, two thriving outdoor destinations with a variety of flora and fauna. Priding itself on outdoor recreation and natural areas, Polk City is excited to take the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. Mayor Karsjen of Polk City, IA is ready to help the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by public engagement, awareness, and providing more pollinator habitat.

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Action Items Committed for 2025

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.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Steve Karsjen	2026	4/30/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Steve Karsjen	2025	4/30/2025	Signatories	View Pledge