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CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-XX
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING “BEE-SAFE” POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, bees and other pollinators are responsible for at least a third of the food we
eat; and
WHEREAS, we have a wide diversity of food: fruits, nuts and vegetables thanks to the
great diversity of wild bees and honey bees; and
WHEREAS, all bees (native bees and honey bees) are in a grave situation because of
habitat loss, pesticides, pathogens and parasites; and
WHEREAS, pesticides, especially systemic pesticides, are a key contributor to Colony
Collapse Disorder, and they are unavoidable for foraging bees; and
WHEREAS, systemic pesticides are not consistent with Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) best practices and pose particular risks by their chronic exposure to bees and other
beneficial insects; and
WHEREAS, ideal pollinator-friendly habitat provides diverse and abundant nectar and
pollen from plants blooming in succession, is comprised of both native species and garden
species of annual and perennial flowers, shrubs and trees, and includes, where possible,
designated pollinator zones in public spaces with signage to educate the public and build
awareness; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that municipal staff and the public understand the vital role
that bees and all pollinators play and what each of us can do to sustain them;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of The City of Lake Elmo, MN, adopt this
resolution to become a Bee-Safe City by agreeing to:
1. Turn public spaces into Bee-Safe areas
2. Plant pesticide-free plants and flowers
3. Refrain from the use of systemic pesticides and systemic insecticides
4. Educate Our Citizens about Bees: the importance of creating and maintaining a
pollinator-friendly habitat.
5. Begin this spring to implement this resolution
6. Publish a ”Bee-Safe City Progress Report” annually
Resolution 2014-XX
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby
approve the Bee Safe Ordinance for the City of Lake Elmo.
Passed and duly adopted this __ day of December 2014 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.
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Mike Pearson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adam Bell, City Clerk
Resolution 2014-XX