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Continue progressive reduction in beekeeping barriers <br />As restrictive hurdles at the city level towards beekeeping continue to be minimized, more residents may <br />elect to promote pollinators by maintaining bee colonies on their own properties. <br />Make certain that City's vegetative stock does not derive from harmful pesticide use <br />Although the City does not use neonicotinoids directly in its parks or public facilities, it can take an extra <br />step by researching whether its plantings come from a stock that is treated with the pesticides that have <br />been proven harmful to pollinator species. If so, the City could look for alternative plant materials that <br />have not been 'pretreated' with neonicotinoid and other systemic insecticides. <br />Continue to partner with local entities to support nativ- ings <br />The City can commit to aid in supporting, funding or facilitatin• •cts that incorporate prairie or native <br />plantings. <br />Consider conversion of underutilized park la <br />The City can consider doing an inventory of existi <br />where conversion to native or low -impact planting <br />native plant <br />erutilized park and <br />be appropriate. <br />ation land to discover <br />