Honey Bee Day (March 27, 2024)Copyrighted
March 18, 2024
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Honey Bee Day (March 27, 2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Iowa Honey Producers Association and Swiss Valley
Bee Club.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
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PIDNOCLAMATION
WHEREAS, honeybees and native insects are important as pollinators for a third of the food we eat.
Honeybees are vital in production of over 90 crops grown across the nation, many of
which are in Iowa. Honeybees 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 honeybee hives produce about 4 million pounds of honey valued
at over $9 million and honeybees 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 promotes programs such as "No Mow May", delaying the removal of
vital undergrowth of trees and leaves which provide shelter and food to bees and other
pollinators and urges a minimalistic approach to pesticides and herbicides on lawns and
ornamental gardens; and
WHEREAS, the Dubuque community encourages and promotes many types of urban pollination
programs with grants, classes, and clubs. It is estimated there are over 40 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. These
beekeepers consume, donate, and sell their honey thus promoting health and local
products, and
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 27T" OF MARCH 2O24 AS
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
"Honeybee Day"
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 18th day of March 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk