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In two years, City collected more than <br />355,000 pounds through recycling events <br />In two years, City collected more than <br />355,000 pounds through recycling events <br />SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS <br />Sustainability Events & Recognition <br />Events •Annual May Clean Up <br />•October Fix-It Clinic <br />•October Electronics Recycling with Repowered <br />•VillageFest and Community recycling outreach <br />•Ongoing Organics drop-off site <br />Recognition •Minnesota GreenStep Step 5 <br />•Gold Leaf Challenge awards for 6 actions: Climate Staff, <br />Flood Mitigation, Youth Involvement, Climate Action Plan, <br />Combined Green Team, Youth Collaboration <br />•Tree City USA, 9th year of recognition <br />PLANS <br />ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY <br />Climate Plan Focus: <br />Energy and Transportation <br />•Solar installations at the Water Treatment Plant and <br />Public Works Facility <br />•Adopted Electric Vehicle Ordinance for multi-family <br />developments <br />•Placed third EV truck into service <br />Energy Action Plan <br />Adopted April 2025 <br />•Public Outreach and education including website, <br />newsletter, social media and public events <br />•Partnered with Partners in Energy, Xcel Energy <br />Active Transportation Plan <br />Focus: Improving walking, <br />biking and rolling in <br />community <br />•10-member planning team conducted bike and walk <br />audit <br />•Engaged with 100-plus residents at planning <br />workshops and public events <br />•Conducted online survey and used online interactive <br />map resulting in nearly 300 responses.