City Detail

Background Information

Population: 4617
GreenStep City category: B
Full-time equivalent city staff (approx.): 27
Participating township, county, school:

GreenStep Coordinator

Holly Sammons
City Staff
507-449-5033
City web page relating to sustainability/GreenStep activities:
GreenStep City resolution: Click here to view the file.
GreenStep City status and date: ( )

Assessment Files and Performance Metrics/Targets

City/Tribal councils pass a resolution to join the GreenStep program and are recognized at Step 1. Step 2 and Step 3 recognition levels reflect completed actions, reported and rated below with stars (1 star = good, 2 stars = better, 3 stars = best). The Assessment File below summarizes completed participant actions in a short Word file. Step 4 recognition is awarded to communities who report a minimum number of core metrics for the previous calendar year or identify key sustainability targets to track progress. Step 5 communities show improvement in the Step 4 metrics or targets. The Metrics/Targets File below summarizes outcomes in a downloadable document. See yearly metric data for Steps 4&5. Additional city data can be found by reviewing information on B3 Benchmarking and Regional Indicators Initiative.

Best Practice Actions Underway and Completed

Completed actions are denoted by stars.

Total completed actions: 1
1 star actions: 1

Land Use Land Use

Comprehensive, Climate and Energy Plans {BP no.6}

1 star - Action 1:

Adopt a comprehensive plan or (for Category B & C cities) adopt a future land use plan that was adopted by the county or a regional entity.

Date action report first entered:
Date of last report update:
Year action initially completed:
Implementation details:
Implemented and used as guidance for growth, redevelopment, and improvement in Luverne.
Outcome measures/metrics/money saved:
Descriptive File:
For more information contact:
Dan Delgehausen (City staff) | bldgins@cityofluverne.org | 507-449-5031