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A simple and flexible prograrn <br />The best practices are straightforward and draw on actions that other cities have already taken. <br />Best practices are constructed to allow cities the flexibility to meet sustainability goals in a variety <br />of ways, recognizing that cities of different sizes and locales have differing access to both staff <br />support and resources. Requirements for a small city in Greater Minnesota, for example, are <br />different than requirements for a larger city near a major metro area. <br />Technkal assistance to take action <br />Each best practice lists a GreenStep Advisor— <br />with specific contact information—who can <br />help guide a city through implementing that <br />best practice. Additional technical assistance <br />options are planned and will include agency <br />staff, Clean Energy Resource Teams, nonprofit <br />groups, Americorps, utilities, businesses, retired <br />engineers, and student interns. <br />Recognition for past actions <br />Cities that accomplish an initial set of best <br />practices—a few required and a few from a list <br />of best practice options—will be recognized as <br />a Minnesota GreenStep City by the League of <br />Minnesota Cities. As a continuous improvement <br />program, GreenStep will also develop <br />opportunities for cities to take further steps and be recognized for these additional efforts. <br />Cr <br />Minnesota Pollution , <br />Control AgencyaF s"ecuu s rv. �NtiuNricirn <br />