2016-047 Endorsing "Pollinator-Safe" Policies and Procedures CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2016-047
A RESOLUTIO ENDORSING "POLLINATOR-SAFE"
POL CIES AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS,the Hopkins City Council recognizes that bees and other pollinators are integral to the
pollination of plants in order to grow a wide diversity of essential foods including fruit,nuts,and
vegetables; and
WHEREAS,pollinator population are threatened due to habitat loss, pesticide use, pathogens and
parasites; and
WHEREAS,recent research suggefsts there is a link between certain systemic pesticides,especially those
that contain neonicotinoids and the die-off of plant pollinators such as honey bees,native bees,butterflies,
moths and other insects; and
WHEREAS, application of certain pesticides such as neonicotinoids and systemic herbicides may reduce
pollinator habitat; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it is in the public interest and consistent with adopted City policy for
the City to demonstrate its commitinent to a safe and healthy community environment through the
implementation of pest management practices in the maintenance of city parks,open spaces and city
property.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hopkins:
1. The City shall continue its efforts to become a"Pollinator-Safe"City by undertaking best
practices for management of plantings, including an emphasis on biological controls over
pesticides,in all public places within the City, including parks and right-of-ways.
2. The City shall refrain fron the purchase and use of systemic pesticides on City property to the
extent practicable,with emphasis on avoiding use of pesticides from the neonicotinoid family.
3. The City shall undertake best efforts to purchase and plant vegetation favorable to bees and other
pollinators in the City's p1iblic spaces.
4. The City shall undertake best efforts to purchase plants that have not been genetically engineered
to have herbicides or pest cides in their DNA.
5. The City shall undertake pest efforts to communicate to City residents the importance of creating
and maintaining a pollinator-safe habitat.
6. The City shall maintain a list of native and naturalized pollinator-safe plants for reference by the
community.
ADOPTED by the Hopkins City Council on June 21,2016
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk