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50 Minnesota Cities Actively Working Toward Sustainability <br />with GreenStep Cities Program <br />Media Contact: <br />Diana McKeown, Metro CERT Director <br />612-227-8023 or diana(ccleanenergyresourceteams.orq <br />Minneapolis, Minn. — The GreenStep Cities program begins 2013 by announcing the 50th city to join <br />the program. At the end of December, the Maple Grove City Council approved a resolution for the city to <br />take part in this voluntary program of the League of Minnesota Cities and the Minnesota Pollution Control <br />Agency (MPCA), among others. <br />"Since the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program was <br />officially launched in June 2010, cities from all over the <br />state and of varying sizes have decided to take advantage <br />of the free assistance program," said Philipp Muessig, <br />GreenStep Cities Coordinator, MPCA. <br />Diana McKeown, Metro CERT Director shared, "There are <br />several more metro area city councils that are planning to <br />vote on resolutions to join the program later this month." <br />The Minnesota GreenStep Cities program partners are <br />currently looking at next steps, including rolling out higher steps of recognition. They are also exploring <br />more ways to provide technical assistance to cities, including additional workshops. There will be a <br />workshop focused on energy-efficient lighting on March 7th. <br />Participating cities include: <br />Apple Valley <br />Arlington <br />Austin <br />Bemidji <br />Blackduck <br />Breezy Point <br />Burnsville <br />Cottage Grove <br />Delano <br />Eagan <br />Eden Prairie <br />Edina <br />Elk River <br />Falcon Heights <br />Farmington <br />Grand Rapids <br />Hanover <br />Hoffman <br />Hopkins <br />Kasson <br />La Prairie <br />Lake Elmo <br />Luverne <br />Mahtomedi <br />Mankato <br />Maple Grove <br />Maplewood <br />Marshall <br />Milan <br />Mountain Iron <br />Newport <br />North Saint Paul <br />Northfield <br />Oakdale <br />Pine River <br />Red Wing <br />Richfield <br />Rochester <br />Rogers <br />Rosemount <br />Royalton <br />Saint Anthony <br />Cloud <br />Saint Louis Park <br />Sauk Rapids <br />Shorewood <br />Victoria <br />Warren <br />White Bear Lake <br />Willmar <br />