Agenda 04-05-22; 4-b - Native Plant Month Proclamation

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 5, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 4-b SUBJECT: Native Plant Month Proclamation DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proclamation Terri Buckner Christian Hirni, Land Conservation Manager, (919) 245-2514 David Stancil, DEAPR Director, (919) 245-2522 PURPOSE: To proclaim April 2022 as Native Plant Month in Orange County. BACKGROUND: The US Congress first designated April as National Native Plant Month in 2021. Congress has acted again in 2022 to designate April 2022 as National Native Plant Month. In both years, various states and local governments across the country have declared Native Plant Month. In recent decades, the increase of invasive non-native plant species has become a national concern, as many of these species tend to force out native species, thus threatening the eco- system and species reliant on native plants, such as pollinators. The attached proclamation proposes that the Board of Commissioners designate April 2022 as Native Plant Month in Orange County. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Orange County Social Justice Goals applicable to this item. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts are applicable to this item: • RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign the Proclamation on behalf of the Board.