In March 2021, the City of Mendota Heights joined more than 850 communities throughout Minnesota that are participating in the GreenStep Cities challenge. Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a free, continuous improvement program based upon 29 best practices that are tailored to Minnesota cities and focus on cost savings, energy use reduction and encouraging civic innovation.
When the Council passed a resolution to participate, Mendota Heights achieved Step 1 in the program. After one year of participation, the City has completed a series of 15 actions focused on land use, environmental management and creating resilient economic and community development, which have earned Mendota Heights the Step 2 Award.
Watch for additional GreenStep actions taking place in Mendota Heights as the City works toward accomplishing the next step in the program, and find out more at MNGreenStep.org.