Title
Proclamation Declaring October 6, 2025, as “Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day” in the City of McKinney, Texas
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2A: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City);
Enhance the Quality of Life on McKinney
(5C: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements in the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Steve Tilton, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Gillingham, Public Works Director
Eric Hopes, Sr. Environmental Services Manager
Sujata Gautam, Sustainability Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Proclamation
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Proclamation designates October 6th, 2025, as Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Day in the City of McKinney.
• This action affirms the City’s commitment to pollinator conservation and acknowledges McKinney’s role along the monarch butterfly’s migratory pathway.
• The Proclamation encourages residents to participate in monarch and pollinator habitat restoration through planting native milkweed, reducing pesticide use, and supporting community conservation efforts.
• The City of McKinney continues to enhance pollinator-friendly spaces at locations such as the McKinney Performing Arts Center, Green Gardens of McKinney, and East McKinney Learning Garden.
• By adopting the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, McKinney joins cities across the country in a unified effort to restore monarch populations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The monarch butterfly population has declined by over 90% in the past two decades.
• McKinney lies directly within the monarch’s migratory flight path and has taken proactive steps to create and preserve pollinator habitats.
• This Proclamation demonstrates leadership and reinforces the City’s ongoing sustainability and environmental stewardship initiatives.
• Through this symbolic yet impactful action, McKinney strengthens community engagement and raises awareness of conservation efforts.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
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BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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