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Council rescinds "Less Mow May" resolution, moves to year‑round pollinator support and tweaks wording
Summary
After staff advised that May‑only mowing suspensions may not align with Minnesota pollinator biology, the Roseville City Council unanimously rescinded its prior Less/No Mow May resolution and approved a shift toward a year‑round pollinator support approach and related outreach, including substituting "bumblebees" in the resolution wording.
The Roseville City Council unanimously moved on Monday to rescind its previous Less/No Mow May resolution and to refocus the city’s outreach on year‑round pollinator support, following a staff presentation and council discussion.
Noelle Bakken, Sustainability Specialist, reviewed the city’s Less Mow May program history and recent research that indicates a single month pause in mowing may not provide the best benefits for Minnesota pollinators. Bakken said research from the University of…
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