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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the monarch butterfly is an iconic North American species whose multigenerational
migration to Mexico and back has captured the imagination of millions of North Americans; and
WHEREAS, both the western and eastern monarch populations have seen significant declines;
and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins recognizes that human health ultimately depends on well-functioning
ecosystems and that biodiverse regions can better support food production, healthy soil and air quality and
can foster healthy connections between humans and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, cities, towns and counties have a critical role to play to help save the monarch
butterfly, and Fort Collins is striving to become a leader; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2021, the Mayor signed the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’
Monarch Pledge and have officially committed to taking meaningful action to protect the monarch
butterfly; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins has committed to the enhancement of urban lands to provide diverse
social and ecological opportunities through the Nature in the City program and Natural Areas
Department; and
WHEREAS, every community member of Fort Collins can make a difference for the monarch by
planting native milkweed and nectar plants to provide habitat for the monarch and pollinators in locations
where people live, work, learn, play and worship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
the City’s commitment to
MONARCH AND POLLINATOR CONSERVATION
and encourage our community to work with us on this endeavor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 20th day of April, A.D. 2021.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk