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■ <br />0 Opportunities <br />■ EXISTING PROGRAMS AND EXAMPLES <br />■ POLICY AND ORDINANCE EXAMPLES <br />• Recognition/ certification — Green Step Cities • Tree Preservation Ordinance- consider an ordinance that <br />Minnesota GreenStep Cities & Tribal Nations is a voluntary challenge, prioritizes tree preservation and the tree canopy. The scope could <br />assistance and recognition program to help communities achieve their be at time of subdivision development or for individual <br />homeowners to follow <br />sustainability and quality -of -life goals. It is based upon a menu of 29 <br />optional best practices. 0 Landscaping Ordinance- Consider creating specific <br />• Energy Audits — Xcel Energy Partners in Energy landscaping requirements for sensitive areas. Consider creating a <br />resource guide for best practices (Blue Thumb) <br />The program offerings include support to develop an energy action plan <br />or electric vehicle plan, tools to help implement your plan • Open Space Ordinance- Consider a regulation that requires <br />the creation of open space or conservation easements at time of <br />• Studies — Climate Action and Sustainability Studies subdivision <br />• City Operation Resilience Plar Wayzata- June 2025 • <br />Steep Slope Ordinance- Additional protections on sensitive <br />• Climate Action and Adaptation Pla Minnetonka- April 2024 natural features. <br />• Climate Action and Resiliency Plan Plymouth- In Development <br />• Climate Action Plan Hennepin County— May 2021 0 <br />157 <br />