Mountain Meadow Park renamed Monarch Park to protect butterfly habitat
September 5, 2023, 9:00 a.m. · Monarch Park (formerly Mountain Meadow Park), 420 W. 380 South
Meeting at the park, the council renamed Mountain Meadow Park as Monarch Park after a third-grade class led by teacher Anette Stephens lobbied the city to protect what experts call one of Utah's best remaining monarch butterfly habitats. The mayor said the city will seek grants to preserve the habitat.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 approved.
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6 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 22, 2023: Council rejects commercial-to-mixed zone change and upholds denial of Roderick industrial plan
The next one was on September 12, 2023: Council approves annexation agreement for 13 acres on 200 South and banks two water rights
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Mountain Meadow Park renamed Monarch Park | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Parks
Mountain Meadow Park renamed Monarch Park
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-09-37R. The city has been designated a Monarch City by Monarch City USA; the mayor said the city will apply for grants to preserve the habitat.
What residents said
Former student Hadley Bryant, who spoke to the council in April 2022, and teacher Anette Stephens thanked the city for protecting the wetland habitat and its milkweed.