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Minnesota GreenStep Cities <br />� 6511215-4031 F\a+�Vpr 6121388-5623 <br />S G, <br />{J ��l S <br />UFAGUF(a p 't <br />(yfINNLSOIA 9 �' <br />LII IFS <br />division of Minnesota Dept. of Commerce, Division of Energy <br />Resources <br />C, p 19 g Abby Finis <br />Abby.Finis@stale.nmus <br />651/29&6205 <br />Program funders <br />In addition to staff time contributed by the MPGA and the Division of Energy Resources to work on the GreenStep program, several funders support <br />the staff time of personnel from the five non-profit GreenStep partner organizations. Others wishing to support the program may contact Lola <br />Schoendch of the Great Plains Institute. The GreenStep program greatly appreciates the support of the following organizations: <br />• Walmart Foundation <br />• McKnight Foundation <br />Annual GreenStep City awards <br />Each June the League of Minnesota Cities formally recognizes all new and continuing GreenStep cities at its annual conference. Recognition is based <br />upon a review of city -reported progress toward completing actions. <br />As cities complete steps one, two and three, they earn stylish awards in the form of "recognition blocks" made from reclaimed urban wood. When a <br />city completes step three, it will have a set which recreates the logo of GreenStep Cities and reflects the commmunity's sustained commitment and <br />continuous improvement. <br />Award sponsors <br />Businesses and other organizations may become GreenStep Cities Awards Sponsors and <br />receive visibility each June, when GreenStep Cities are recognized at the annual conference of <br />the League of Minnesota Cities. Businesses and other organizations, especially those providing <br />assistance to cities working on implementing best practices, are encouraged to contact the LMC <br />working committee member for more details. <br />Sponsors of the 2012-2013 GreenStep Cities Awards: <br />• Ameresco- Green, Clean, Sustainable <br />• CR Planning- Community Resources <br />• Four Seasons Energy Efficient Roofing <br />• LHB- Architects&Engineers <br />• ORB Management Corporation <br />• The Weidt Group - Energy Tools & Services <br />• University of Minnesota Tourism Center <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency I Contact I Web site polley <br />\6 M <br />AMERESCOO <br />Green. clean. Sulu afnable <br />THE WEIDT GRDUPiA <br />PZVZ <br />I VV <br />WIN Planning <br />Connnnnly <br />flesourrc• <br />Touri_st_n_C_ enter <br />. U,\I\'INSITY oI'\II\9[SOTd <br />1/131/9.0113 <br />