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Welcome to GreenStep Cities
Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. This free continuous improvement program, managed by a public-private partnership, is based upon a menu of 29 optional best practices. Each best practice can be implemented, as decided by city elected officials, staff and community members, by completing one or more actions at a 1, 2 or 3-star level, from a list of four to eight actions. These voluntary actions are tailored to all Minnesota cities, focus on cost savings and energy use reduction, and encourage civic innovation. [More]
Recognition Steps 1-5
Learn about the benefits of program participation, and then
Build community interest; have program staff visit your city; join GreenStep by adopting a city resolution | |
Post brief info on this web site about what you've already done; be recognized for implementing between 4 & 8 best practices | |
Implement at your own pace an additional 4 – 8 best practices; complete a handful of high-impact best practice actions (ask us for help) | |
Measure and report on between 7 & 15 city performance metrics | |
Show improvement in city performance metrics |
News
- Several grants coming out for communities to prepare for climate change will be located on this page. A webinar was held 10/9 that goes through these opportunities on this page as well.
- Up to $150,000 for planning and design services for critical infrastructure projects that address combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and stormwater management
- Lead-free fishing tackle rebate program for small businesses
- Help provide first time homebuyers with Start Up loans, down payments, and closing costs