Operations director reached out to our city landscaper for the following response "Re: uReport regarding Glyphosate usage Dear Mr. Branigin, In response to your concerns about the use of Glyphosate on city street medians and the B-Line Trail I want to assure you that the use of any pesticides by our staff follows the guidelines of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department Integrated Pest Management Plan. We are happy to provide you with a copy if you would like to stop by our office room 250 in Showers City Hall or by providing your email address. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan Mission Statement: It is the mission of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department’s IPM Plan to sustain the beauty, recreation potential, and ecological diversity of the City’s parks and recreation assets in a safe and responsible manner. This plan will takes into account the health and safety of the public and Department staff, and the impact to the environment in an effort to minimize the use of pesticides in City parks. Glyphosate is used in areas where staff safety is a concern (i.e. street medians) and to control invasive plant species. It is not applied to native plants or to invasive plants that are in flower, thus the likelihood of any pollinators (in larval or adult form) coming into contact with it is absolutely minimal. All staff who apply pesticides are licensed and trained by the Office of the Indiana State Chemist. Creating native habitat for pollinators is the landscaping area's top priority. We utilize every tool in our toolbox as needed to accomplish this mission. Thank you, Joanna Sparks City Landscaper Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department (812)349-3497 office"

Re: uReport regarding Glyphosate usage Dear Mr. Branigin, In response to your concerns about the use of Glyphosate on city street medians and the B-Line Trail I want to assure you that the use of any pesticides by our staff follows the guidelines of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department Integrated Pest Management Plan. We are happy to provide you with a copy if you would like to stop by our office room 250 in Showers City Hall or by providing your email address. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan Mission Statement: It is the mission of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department’s IPM Plan to sustain the beauty, recreation potential, and ecological diversity of the City’s parks and recreation assets in a safe and responsible manner. This plan will takes into account the health and safety of the public and Department staff, and the impact to the environment in an effort to minimize the use of pesticides in City parks. Glyphosate is used in areas where staff safety is a concern (i.e. street medians) and to control invasive plant species. It is not applied to native plants or to invasive plants that are in flower, thus the likelihood of any pollinators (in larval or adult form) coming into contact with it is absolutely minimal. All staff who apply pesticides are licensed and trained by the Office of the Indiana State Chemist. Creating native habitat for pollinators is the landscaping area's top priority. We utilize every tool in our toolbox as needed to accomplish this mission. Thank you, Joanna Sparks City Landscaper Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department (812)349-3497 office

Dave - Will you please have Joanna respond? thank you- Paula