City of Park Ridge
Park Ridge, IL
Marty Maloney
Summary for 2021
Park Ridge is a picturesque suburb of 37,480 residents located 14 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, convenient to O'Hare Airport, major expressways, CTA and Metra trains. Incorporated as the village of Park Ridge in 1873 (and reorganized as the City of Park Ridge in 1910), Park Ridge is a prime residential community that retains its distinctive, small-town charm. The City’s vibrant Uptown shopping area includes the Metra station, Public Library and several charming parks where live musical concerts and special events are held in the summer. Throughout the City, tree-lined streets, pleasing architecture, excellent schools and ample parks help make Park Ridge one of the most desirable family communities in the Chicago area.
Brady
Brady, TX
Anthony Groves
Summary for 2021
Brady is a small city in Central Texas with a population of over 5,000, ideally located in the center of Texas portion of the Monarch Flyway where in the last days of September, monarchs from Canada and the Northeast are funneled south into Mexico. Brady is also home to a butterfly and hummingbird garden that contains native plants, shrubs, and milkweeds and is adjacent to a 3/4 mile walking trail along the beautiful Brady Creek. brady Mayor, Anthony Groves, has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
Township of Zorra
Township of Zorra, ON
Marcus Ryan
Summary for 2021
As a result of a delegation by residents Penny Poole and Patti Wallace, Council unanimously challenged me to make the Mayors Monarch Pledge. I’m very happy to make this Pledge. 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 Council chose to fulfill 14, AND that other Action Items be considered for next year’s renewal of the Pledge. - Mayor Marcus Ryan
City of Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Joe Zimmerman
Summary for 2021
Sugar Land is a city in Central Texas with a population of roughly 118,000. The city has 9 miles of Brazos River Corridor and is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks and open space. Mayor Joe R. Zimmerman of Sugar Land, TX has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of College Park
College Park, MD
Patrick Wojahn
Summary for 2021
The City of College Park, Maryland is located just north of Washington D.C and south of Baltimore, MD. with a population of about 30,000. It is home to the University of Maryland, College Park campus. College Park has become a Bee City USA affiliate in 2021, and has a committee dedicated to the conservation & protection of pollinators. The Bee City committee is working on public education information to increase the awareness of the plight of pollinators, especially in our urban area and is discussing several initiatives to engage residents in creating pollinator gardens at their homes. The committee is also exploring partnerships with other nearby jurisdictions to create pollinator corridors in the metropolitan area.
City of Ferndale
Ferndale, MI
Melanie Piana
Summary for 2021
The City of Ferndale is an active community of 20,000 located in southeast Oakland County, Michigan. Known for its mix of small-town neighborhoods and vibrant downtown district, residents and visitors choose Ferndale for its unique shopping and dining, peaceful parks, and safe homes and streets. Ferndale is a community in the truest sense of the word—a place where neighbors, artists, entrepreneurs, friends, and families come together to live, work and play.
City of Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dean Trantalis
Summary for 2021
Incorporated on March 27, 1911, encompassing approximately 36 square miles with an estimated population of 186,220, Fort Lauderdale is the largest of Broward County's 31 municipalities and one of the ten largest cities in Florida. Embraced by the Atlantic Ocean, New River and a myriad of scenic inland waterways, Fort Lauderdale truly lives up to its designation as the "Venice of America." Mayor Trantalis has committed to raise awareness for the monarch butterfly by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and continuing to build community support for increased butterfly habitats throughout the City.
City of Kendallville
Kendallville, IN
Suzanne Handshoe
Summary for 2021
We live in a community of approximately 10,000 citizens. Our city is lucky to have a beautifully landscaped park system, 117 acre undeveloped lake and nature trails within the city limits. We have a wetland area, campground with wildlife observation decks and are working on developing a natural prairie for butterflies and other species.
City of Pittsburg
Pittsburg, CA
Merl Craft
Summary for 2021
Pittsburg is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area with a population of roughly 75,000. The city is nestled between the Diablo Mountain Range and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers Delta, contributes to the East Bay Regional Parks District area, and is home to an IPM drought tolerant demonstration garden and a few community gardens. Mayor Craft of Pittsburg, CA has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with he signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX
Corbin Van Arsdale
Summary for 2021
Cedar Park is a city in Central Texas with a population of approximately 100,000. The city is on the edge of the Texas Hill Country, is home to over 1000 acres of parkland and preserve areas and maintains two community gardens. The Mayor and Councilmembers of Cedar Park are committed to saving the Monarch population by signing the Mayors Monarch Pledge and engaging the residents in providing pollinator habitat throughout the city.
