Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Achieve minimum levels of city green space and maximize the percent within a ten-minute walk of community members.
Invest in larger energy efficiency projects through performance contracting or other funding or through smaller retro-commissioning/retrofit projects in city-owned/school buildings.
Compare the energy use and financial performance of your facilities with other peer facilities using standardized, free tools.
Enter/update government-owned building information and monthly usage data into the MN B3 Benchmarking database, and utilize building/energy audits to identify potential improvements.
Prepare to maintain public health and safety during extreme weather and climate-change-related events, while also taking a preventive approach to reduce risk for community members.
Adopt a sustainable purchasing policy or administrative guidelines/practices directing that the city purchase at least:
Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.
Modify a street in compliance with the city's complete streets policy.
Make no/low cost indoor lighting and operational changes in city-owned/school buildings to reduce energy costs.
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.