Community Profile

Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Program Year

2025

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City of Olean

Olean, NY

William J. Aiello

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Olean is in Western New York and located on the Allegheny River. It has a population of about 14,000. The City has worked diligently to reinvigorate its downtown district and installed numerous gardens, including rain and pollinator gardens. In addition the City has approximately 70 acres of parkland.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2025

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.
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.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor William J. Aiello	2025	4/30/2025		View Pledge