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Upon the end of the program, participants should be asked questions to determine the program's <br />successes and areas to be improved. Questions to ask participants may include: <br />• How has this program supported your community's climate action? <br />• Has this program provided meaningful incentive for participation? <br />• (For Step 5 communities) Did this program increase your city's involvement with GreenStep <br />actions? <br />• (For Step 1-4 communities) How did this program affect your involvement with the main <br />GreenStep program, if at all? <br />• Did you feel supported in your involvement in this program? Did you have extra support during <br />this pilot (i.e. AmeriCorps members, temporary staff, etc.) and what difference do you think <br />that made in your ability to participate in this program, if any? <br />• To what extent did participation in this program increase the number of specific actions taken <br />and/or the speed at which they were implemented? Did this program lead you to take any <br />actions that otherwise would not haven taken place during this time period? <br />The GreenStep Cities steering committee should explore potential partnerships to increase the <br />capacity for program management and ongoing evaluation, identify key technical assistance providers <br />to support communities in their efforts, and consider the recognition aspects of the program during <br />the pilot phase of the Gold Leaf program. <br />Considerations O <br />While much of this proposal has determined a path forward, a few questions remain to be o <br />addressed during the pilot phase and continued development of this program. o0 <br />• Capacity: The bandwidth of both GreenStep program and participant staff to take on the Gold <br />Leaf program has yet to be evaluated. While we don't expect a significantly larger commitment <br />required for this program than what GreenStep already necessitates from staff, a pilot program <br />would be able to provide additional insight. The program can be adjusted if it is found to <br />require too much staff time or other resources. <br />• Timing: With the selected framework, actions can be reported and formally recognized as they <br />are completed, without any specific annual reporting period. Additionally, many actions can be <br />repeated in multiple years to encourage growth overtime (see Appendix A). The pilot will <br />explore how to provide the guidance and support for these repeatable actions. <br />• Program sunset: A suggestion was made to put an end date on the Gold Leaf program —for <br />example, January 1, 2030—to recognize the urgency associated with local climate action. All <br />actions could be awarded with that timeframe in mind. In 2030, the program could be finished, <br />Gold Leaf Program Proposal I www.MNGreenStep.org 12 <br />Page 64 of 185 <br />