City of Pflugerville
Pflugerville, TX
Victor Gonzales
Summary for 2022
The City of Pflugerville (COP), where quality meets life, is a vastly expanding city north of Austin, with a population of 60,345. The city has grown from 549 residents in 1970. Pflugerville’s uniqueness expands beyond its name and the “Pf”, Pflugerville has more than 500 acres of parks and 529 areas of open space and more than 40 miles of trails in the city’s only 11.3 square miles. Pflugerville is known for its pfamily-pfriendly atmosphere, for keeping a small-town feel in the midst of growth, and for its rich German culture; and others are noticing. The City of Pflugerville is ranked #70 on Livability's 2020 "Top 100 Best Small to Mid-Size Cities" list. Pflugerville reached 14 consecutive years of recognition as a Tree City USA from the Arbor Day Foundation and National Association of State Foresters for its efforts and commitments to urban forestry. Pflugerville has been named a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful for the fourth year in a row. Additionally, Pflugerville has received Platinum Level Scenic City Certification by Scenic Texas based on an evaluation of the city's parks, trails and open spaces, enhanced streetscapes, sign control, unique municipal features, special programs and other programs that affect overall visual appeal of the community. And finally, Pflugerville was also ranked in the 84th percentile out of over 1,200 U.S. cities on Wallethub's "2020's Best Small Cities in America" list.
City of Wylie
Wylie, TX
Matthew Porter
Summary for 2022
Wylie is a city Northwest of Dallas with a population of 57,526. The Smith Public Library has maintained a Library Garden since 2015 as a way to engage our Kids' Clubs. It became an official Monarch Waystation in the Spring of 2019. Mayor Porter is an avid supporter of the library and the garden programs they have planned for 2022. These programs will raise awareness about pollinators and personal gardens for all residents.
Township of Zorra
Township of Zorra, ON
Marcus Ryan
Summary for 2022
As a result of a delegation by residents Penny Poole and Patti Wallace, Council unanimously challenged me to make the Mayors' Monarch Butterfly Pledge. I'm very happy to. This comes a few years after A.J. Baker students asked for property to plant Monarch Way Stations around the Township. Zorra is an environmentally conscious community, are good stewards of our natural environment and we protect our environment by valuing our natural assets and using our resources wisely. So, as with so many other issues, Zorra speaks not only through words and commitments, but through actions: by doing our part. I'm happy to say that of the 29 action items possible, Zorra Council has chosen to fulfill 14. Nine of the items were completed in 2021 and the remaining five will be completed in 2022.
Village of Algonquin
Algonquin, IL
Debby Sosine
Summary for 2022
Algonquin is a town in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with a population of roughly 30,000. The city is nestled in the Fox River Valley and is home to over 250 acres of restored natural area. President Sosine of Algonquin, IL has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the community in establishing more pollinator habitat throughout the Village.
Borough of Cape May Point
Cape May Point, NJ
Robert Moffatt
Summary for 2022
Cape May Point is a Borough located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is the southernmost point of NJ and on the East Coast monarch migratory path. Mayor Robert Moffatt of Cape May Point is committed to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat in Cape May Point.
City of Covington
Covington, KY
Joseph Meyer
Summary for 2022
Covington is located in Northern Kentucky directly across the river from Cincinnati. Covington has just over 40,000 residents and is home to the beautiful 700 acre Devou Park that features prairies and pollinator gardens throughout. We also have a number of pollinator gardens in parks throughout our city. In 2017, Mayor Joseph Meyer signed a proclamation for the city to join the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. Since then we have installed numerous gardens and formed a community monarch coalition that helps us carry out chosen action items. Mayor Joseph Meyer continues to support this effort by repledging in 2022.
City of Yukon
Yukon, OK
Shelli Selby
Summary for 2022
Yukon is a suburb just outside of Oklahoma City with a population of over 27,000 and a rich farming and ranching history. Located along the Chisholm Trail, which served as a great migration for cattle, the city hopes to establish itself as a migration point for Monarch butterflies. With a monarch waystation already established in one of the cities parks and another 10 Monarch Waystations, located across the city, Yukon is pollinator-friendly. Yukon has an active Parks and Recreation Department that is interested in developing and implementing Monarch habitats with plans of adding another city Monarch way station in 2022.
City of Orlando
Orlando, FL
Daniel Friedline
Summary for 2022
Orlando, located within Central Florida, has a population of roughly 285,000. The city has more than 100 lakes, and over 148 parks beautiful parks, gardens, recreation areas, neighborhood centers and playgrounds. It is home to the world renown Harry P. Leu Gardens, an amazing 50-acre botanical oasis, as well as the Orlando Easterly Wetlands . Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, FL has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout our City beautiful!
City of Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Brad Wiersum
Summary for 2022
Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of more than 53,000 residents located eight miles west of Minneapolis. The city’s natural surroundings — including woodlands, prairies, wetlands and other bodies of water — set it apart from similar-sized suburbs and give the community a distinct character. Minnetonka has a long history of habitat protection and restoration, and in 2017 joined the Mayors' Monarch Pledge to focus new actions that benefit monarchs, pollinators and other wildlife. Minnetonka became a Monarch Champion city in 2020.
City of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
Paul Deasy
Summary for 2022
Flagstaff is a city in Northern Arizona with a population of around 70,000. Flagstaff sits at 7,000 ft. in elevation and is known for proximity to an array of unique landscapes including Grand Canyon National Park. Mayor Deasy of Flagstaff, AZ has committed to a third year of preserving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators through the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. This past year Flagstaff was able to propagate and implement hundreds of pollinator friendly plants in local parks and other significant City properties. Flagstaff looks forward to continuing to support increased education and habitat for pollinators in 2022.
