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Council adopts Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, proclaims April 20–26 National Volunteer Week
Summary
The council unanimously adopted the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge to support monarch habitat and approved a proclamation recognizing April 20–26, 2025 as National Volunteer Week, honoring volunteers for wildfire response and year‑round services.
Malibu City Council unanimously adopted the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge encouraging the city to promote native gardens and monarch habitat in public parks and to continue outreach on native plantings. Councilmembers also approved a proclamation declaring April 20–26, 2025 as National Volunteer Week and recognized dozens of volunteer groups for wildfire response and ongoing community support.
Details: staff reported the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge is an annual item the city brings forward to support monarch butterfly conservation through resident education, native plantings in parks and partnerships with local groups. Council approved the pledge and asked staff to continue outreach and to connect residents with local partners for native milkweed and pollinator gardens.
Volunteer recognition: the proclamation cited volunteer contributions during the recent fires — volunteer patrols, CERT, arson watch, community brigades and the volunteer labor that supported evacuation and recovery efforts — and listed hours recorded in 2024 for patrols and volunteer brigades. The council presented certificates to longtime commissioners and volunteer leaders during the meeting.
Why it matters: the pledge and proclamation are symbolic but intended to coordinate city outreach, encourage volunteer recruitment and highlight community resilience during the rebuilding period.
Ending: staff will follow up with the Parks and Recreation Commission, the mayor’s office and local nonprofit partners to publicize monarch habitat resources and to plan volunteer recognition events.
