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RESOLUTION NO. 43
SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ENGLEWOOD AS A BEE CITY USA®
AFFILIATE.
WHEREAS, the mission of BEE CITY USA is to galvanize communities to sustain
pollinators, responsible for the reproduction of almost 90% of the world's flowering plant
species, by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants and free to
nearly free of pesticides; and
WHEREAS, thanks to the more than 3,600 species of native bees in the United States,
along with introduced honey bees, we have very diverse dietary choices rich in fruits, nuts, and
vegetables; and
WHEREAS, bees and other pollinators have experienced population declines due to a
combination of habitat loss, poor nutrition, pesticides (including insecticides, fungicides, and
herbicides), parasites, diseases, and climate change; and
WHEREAS, pollinator-friendly communities can benefit local and regional economies
through healthier ecosystems, increased vegetable and fruit crop yields, and increased
demand for pollinator-friendly plant materials from local growers; and
WHEREAS, ideal pollinator-friendly habitat (A) Is comprised of mostly native
wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees blooming in succession throughout the growing
season to provide diverse and abundant nectar and pollen, since many wild pollinators prefer
or depend on the native plants with which they co-adapted; (B) is free to nearly free of
pesticides, as many pesticides can harm pollinators and/or their habitat; (C) comprises
undisturbed spaces (leaf and brush piles, unmown fields or field margins, fallen trees and other
dead wood) for nesting and overwintering; and (D) provides connectivity between habitat areas
to support pollinator movement and resilience; and
WHEREAS, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a long-term approach to maintaining
healthy landscapes and facilities that minimizes risks to people and the environment by:
identifying and removing the causes of pest problems rather than only attacking the symptoms
(the pests); employing pests' natural enemies along with cultural, mechanical, and physical
controls when prevention is not enough; and using pesticides only when no other method is
feasible or effective; and
WHEREAS, supporting pollinators fosters broad-based community engagement in
environmental awareness and sustainability; and
WHEREAS, Englewood Colorado, should be certified a BEE CITY USA community
because it has already created a pollinator garden at Depot park with over 600 native
wildflowers, and it is committed to planting pollinator-friendly wildflowers, trees and shrubs in
its parks, right of ways and open spaces.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In order to enhance understanding among local government staff and the public
about the vital role that pollinators play and what each of us can do to sustain them, the City of
Englewood supports and encourages healthy pollinator habitat creation and enhancement.
Section 2. The City of Englewood Department of Parks, Library, Recreation and Golf is
hereby designated as the BEE CITY USA sponsor. The Manager of Parks is designated as
the BEE CITY USA Liaison, and facilitation of Englewood’s BEE CITY USA program is
assigned to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Section 3. The Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to and shall:
a. Host at least one educational event or pollinator habitat planting or restoration
each year to showcase Englewood’s commitment to raising awareness of
pollinator conservation and expanding pollinator health and habitat;
b. Install and maintain at least one authorized BEE CITY USA street sign in a
prominent location, and create and maintain a webpage on the City of
Englewood’s website which includes, at minimum, a copy of this Resolution and
links to the national BEE CITY USA website, contact information for the BEE CITY
USA Liaison and the Parks and Recreation Commission, reports of the pollinator-
friendly activities the community has accomplished the previous year(s), and a
recommended native plant species list and integrated pest management plan
(explained below);
c. Develop and implement a program to create or expand pollinator-friendly habitat
on public and private land, which includes but is not limited to, identifying and
inventorying Englewood’s real property that can be enhanced with pollinator-
friendly planting, creating a recommended locally native plant list to include
wildflowers, grasses, vines, shrubs, and trees and a list of local suppliers for those
species, and tracking (by square footage and/or acreage) annual area of
pollinator habitat created or enhanced;
d. Create and adopt an integrated pest management (IPM) plan designed to prevent
pest problems, reduce pesticide use, and expand the use of non-chemical pest
management methods;
e. Establish, through the City of Englewood, a policy in the Pollinator Plan of
Englewood’s Comprehensive Plan to acknowledge and commit to the BEE CITY
USA designation and review the Pollinator Plan and other relevant documents to
consider improvements to pest management policies and practices as they relate
to pollinator conservation, identify appropriate locations for pollinator-friendly
plantings, and consider other appropriate measures; and
f. After completing the first calendar year as a BEE CITY USA affiliate, each
February, apply for renewal of Englewood’s BEE CITY USA designation following
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the format provided by BEE CITY USA, including a report of the previous year’s
BEE CITY USA activities, and paying the renewal fee based on Englewood’s
population.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of December, 2021.
ATTEST:
Othoniel Sierra , Mayor
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No. 43, Series of 2021.
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Stephanie Carlile
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