Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Program Year

2026

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Town of Wallingford

Wallingford, CT

Vincent Cervoni

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Wallingford, Connecticut, established in 1670, is one of the state’s most historic communities, celebrated for its unique blend of preserved New England charm and strong industrial and technological heritage. The town takes pride in its community spirit, highlighted each autumn during Celebrate Wallingford, an annual festival that unites residents and visitors with food, music, crafts, and family-friendly activities in the heart of the Town Center. With a robust manufacturing base, reliable public utilities, and a prime location along the I-91 corridor and Amtrak’s Hartford Line, Wallingford continues to honor its past while embracing opportunities for future growth. Mayor Vincent Cervoni has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. Mayor Cervoni looks forward to encouraging residents to create pollinator gardens throughout the community.

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.

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.
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 Vincent Cervoni	2026	12/30/2025		View Pledge