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Borough of Carnegie

Carnegie , PA

Stacie Riley

Mayor

Summary for 2025

City of Rockwall

Rockwall, TX

Trace Johannesen

Mayor

Summary for 2025

The City of Rockwall is located east of the Dallas on the east shore of Lake Ray Hubbard with a population of 52,000 plus and has 9 Monarch waystations in 9 different parks and is committed to the conservation of the Monarch and other pollinators

Village of Wauconda

Wauconda, IL

Jeff A. Sode

Mayor

Summary for 2025

The Village of Wauconda is a northwest suburb of Chicago and has a population of 14,084 residents. In addition to the beautiful 304 acre Bangs Lake, it is also surrounded by the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, Lakewood Forest Preserve, and Millennium Trail and Greenway. Additionally Wauconda has been designated a Tree City USA member since 2007. In 2021 the Village reevaluated some of its priorities to include sustainability and conservation programs.

City of Solana Beach

Solana Beach, CA

Lesa Heebner

Mayor

Summary for 2025

Solana Beach is a city in northern San Diego County with a population of roughly 13,000. It is a coastal community and has long been a leader in environmental protection. Solana Beach first joined the Mayor's Monarch Pledge in 2021 and looks forward to continuing to engage with residents and the community expand pollinator habitat.

City of McKinney

McKinney, TX

George Fuller

Environmental Outreach & Engagement Coordinator

Summary for 2025

McKinney is a unique city nestled along the northeastern region of Texas with a population of approximately 211,397 residents and growing. McKinney’s inherent uniqueness hails from its breathtaking trails to its beautiful parks and serene natural settings that create a unique sense of community. Mayor Fuller is committed to preserving the life cycle and migration of the Monarch butterfly by educating residents on how to create and maintain healthy habitats with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.

City of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Kate Gallego

Mayor

Summary for 2025

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the country and is located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Phoenicians are committed to the vision of becoming the most sustainable desert city on the planet and have a strong ethos of habitat conservation, wise water use, and support of native plant species. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge to raise awareness and galvanize efforts to expand crucial habitat and food sources for monarch butterflies. The city looks forward to working with residents and stakeholders to increase the prevalence of native plants throughout the city to support pollinators.

Town of Bedford

Katonah, Bedford Hills, and Bedford, NY

Ellen Calves

Supervisor

Summary for 2025

The Town of Bedford, located in Westchester County just north of New York City, spans nearly 40 square miles, with 26% preserved as open land. Bedford has been at the forefront of environmental action on multiple fronts, including waste management and energy efficiency. The town enforces stringent leaf blower regulations and maintains a pesticide-free policy for parks and highways. Several public display gardens, cared for by town employees and dedicated volunteers, serve as models of sustainable landscaping. Additionally, more than 200 residents have committed their properties to the Pollinator Pathway program, supporting vital habitat for pollinators.

City of Richardson

Richardson, TX

Bob Dubey

Mayor

Summary for 2025

Richardson is a booming community in North Texas with a population of roughly 120,000. Mayor Bob Dubey is committed to good stewardship of natural spaces and protecting habitat for monarchs and other pollinators.

Malibu

Malibu, CA

Doug Stewart

Mayor

Summary for 2025

Malibu is a unique land and marine environment and residential community whose 11,000 citizens have historically evidenced a commitment to sacrifice urban and suburban conveniences in order to protect that environment and lifestyle, and to preserve unaltered natural resources and rural characteristics. The people of Malibu are a responsible custodian of the area’s natural resources for present and future generations. Mayor Doug Stewart and the rest of City Council have supported Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators in their adoption of the Mayors Monarch Pledge in past years. We look forward to another positively impactful year in 2025.

City of Cathedral City

City of Cathedral City, CA

Nancy Ross

Mayor

Summary for 2025

Cathedral City is located in the Coachella Valley, in the Southern California desert. It has a population of approximately 50,000 people. The City is dedicated to preservation and conservation of the natural environment and supports pollinator education through a variety of activities throughout the community. Mayor Ross has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and pollinators with the signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in creating more pollinator habitats throughout Cathedral City.