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a) <br />a� <br />a <br />E <br />0 <br />U <br />d <br />CO <br />Ln <br />LE o <br />to U <br />C m <br />C O <br />N <br />E H <br />N +, <br />E a) <br />4- fib <br />Optional BP <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />(1) Adopt solar energy standards or a wind energy ordinance that allows or encourages <br />appropriate renewable energy installations. <br />generation: <br />a. A local utility's green power purchasing program that allows residents /businesses to <br />order /buy new renewable energy. <br />b. Local, state and federal financial incentives for property owners to install renewable <br />energy systems. <br />(3) Create /participate in a renewable energy financing program such as PACE for commercial <br />renewable energy project. <br />electric (PV), solar hot water or hot air, micro -hydro or wind. <br />(6) Enable a new or demonstrate prior collaboration for installed private sector renewable <br />energy/ energy efficient generation capacity with at least one of the following attributes: <br />a. Fueled by flowing water, wind, or biogas. <br />b. Fueled in part or whole by manure or woody biomass, optimized for minimal air and <br />other environmental impacts and for energy efficiency and water conservation. <br />c. Distributing heating /cooling services in a district energy system. <br />d. Producing combined heat and power. <br />(I) Lreate an expeaitea permit process tor resiaents ana businesses to Install solar energy <br />systems. <br />http: / /greenstep.pca. state. mn. us/ bestPracticesDetail .cfm ?bpnum =26 <br />27. Local Food <br />(1) Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry - into the city by adopting an <br />a. An agriculture and forest protection district. <br />b. A local food production district <br />lle�aa leanllnDla2e aofew pue aoulw Jo; spaepuels apuewao;aad •J <br />(2) Facilitate the creation of home /community gardens, chicken & bee keeping, and <br />(3) Inventory and promote local food production /distribution within the city: <br />a. A farmer's market. <br />