Issue Sheet RES2026-008
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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: RES2026-008 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 1 6 0 5 Agenda Date: 8/3/2026 In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Section: Formal Business Department: Environmental Services Agenda Title: Resolution to designate the City of Smyrna, Georgia a Bee City USA affiliate and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: The mission of Bee City USA is to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators responsible for the reproduction of almost 90% of the world’s flowering plant species by providing them with a healthy habitat rich in a variety of native plants and free to nearly free of pesticides. The City of Smyrna, in partnership with Keep Smyrna Beautiful, actively establishes pollinator gardens in public green spaces, incorporating native plantings that provide essential habitat and food sources for bees, butterflies, birds, and other beneficial insects, and demonstrates a shared community commitment to pollinator-friendly practices and environmental stewardship. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Environmental Services recommends the approval of a resolution to designate the City of Smyrna, Georgia a Bee City USA affiliate and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.