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2016 Pollinator Week WHEREAS, pollinator species such as thousands of species of bees are essential partners in producing much of our food supply; and WHEREAS, pollinator species provide significant environmental benefits that are necessary for maintaining healthy, biodiverse urban and suburban ecosystems; and WHEREAS, pollination plays a vital role for the trees and plants of our community, enhancing our quality of life, and creating recreational and economic development opportunities; and WHEREAS, for decades the City of Moscow has managed urban landscapes and public lands that include many municipal parks and greenways, as well as wildlife habitats; and WHEREAS, the City of Moscow provides recommendations to developers and residents regarding landscaping to promote wise conservation stewardship, including the protection of pollinators and maintenance of their habitats in urban and suburban environments; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Lambert, Mayor for the City of Moscow, Idaho, do hereby proclaim the week of June 20 - 26, 2016 as Pollinator Week and I encourage residents to nurture habitats that promote the vitality of pollinators and restoration of their populations that support us in so many significant ways. DATED this 20th day of June, 2016 Bill Lambert, Mayor