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When a city becomes an affiliate, they must assign a liaison, which will be served by either City Manager, Jon Crusey, or a designated individual appointed by Crusey. Once the city passes the resolution, they are required to display signage to make the community aware of the affiliation as well as host an event, minimum being once a year.
Council approved the resolution at the Nov. 7 meeting.
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Bee City USA affiliates can improve the local environment, eating habits, and economy by raise community awareness on several issues, including the use of pesticides, dangers of invasive plants, and more.
Bee City USA was launched in 2012 to endorse the commitments for creating sustainable habitats for pollinators, which are vital to feeding the planet.
CASEY LAUGHTER
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