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Council reviews repeal of ‘No Mow May,’ approves Bee City USA affiliation
Summary
The Brookings Sustainability Council asked the City Council to repeal the city's "No Mow May" provisions and instead pursue Bee City USA affiliation and other pollinator-friendly measures; council approved the Bee City USA resolution and held first reading on the repeal.
The Brookings City Council on first reading considered repealing the city's "No Mow May" vegetation-management provision and later voted to designate Brookings as a Bee City USA affiliate, a step Sustainability Council members said would direct the city toward year-round pollinator programs.
The Sustainability Council recommended repeal of the "No Mow May" provision during a presentation to the council, saying the program raised awareness of pollinators but also produced unintended consequences including proliferation of invasive species, neighborhood complaints and difficulty restoring lawns after the month concluded. Albert Potain, vice chair of the Brookings Sustainability Council, said the council —believes the city should explore other…
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