Honey Bee Day (March 31, 2022)Copyrighted
March 21, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 2.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Honey Bee Day (March 31, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the the Iowa Honey Producers Association.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Honey Bee Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, honey bees and native insects are important as pollinators for a third of the food we eat.
Honey bees are vital in production of over 90 crops grown across the nation, many of
which are in Iowa. Honey bees contribute to a healthy Iowa environment by assuring the
availability of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers for wildlife and all Iowans; and
WHEREAS, Iowa's 45,000 or more honey bee hives produce about 4 million pounds of honey valued
at over $8 million and honey bees provide an estimated $92 million economic value to
Iowa crops from their pollination; and
WHEREAS, honeybees face serious threats from invasive pests and disease, decreasing bee friendly
habitat, variable climate and pesticide and herbicide pressure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque encourages and promotes many types of urban pollination programs
with grants, classes, and clubs. It is estimated there are over 30 urban beekeepers in the
City of Dubuque whose bees are pollinating many types of trees, plants, flowers and other
blooming flora throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND THE CITIEZENS OF DUBUQUE DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 31ST OF MARCH 2O22 AS
"HONEY BEE DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS, RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS TO JOIN IN OBSERVING THIS DAY AND FOCUSING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HONEY
BEES TO OUR STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMY, TO ENJOY THE HONEY AND OTHER PRODUCTS
OF THE HIVE, TO RECOGNIZE THE HONEY BEES' ROLE IN MAINTAINING OUR LOCAL
ENVIRONMENT, AND TO ASSIST IN REDUCING THE THREATS TO HONEY BEE SURVIVAL IN
OUR STATE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 21Stday of March, 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by
H.R. Cook District 6 Director Iowa Honey Producers Association and Member of Swiss Valley Bee
Club. (785) 554-6529