Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Westerville

Westerville, OH

David Grimes

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Westerville's heritage dating back to 1809, natural beauty, and careful planning make it a special place to call home. Located in the northeast corner of Ohio's fastest growing region, Westerville is a vital city of more than 40,000 residents, and it is located just 10 miles the state capital of Columbus. City of Westerville provides excellent comprehensive city services, mobility options, is a city within a park, and committed to responsible fiscal management. The city is committed to leading in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; transformational leadership; and environmental sustainability. Mayor Grimes takes the city's commitment to environmental sustainability and monarch protection seriously. He is an active member of Sustainable Westerville, Westerville Garden Club, Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries, and a past member of both the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board & Westerville Green Team.

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.
Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor David Grimes	2026	3/12/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Kenneth Wright	2025	1/15/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi	2021	3/4/2021		View Pledge