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Model Ordinances for the HUD/R5DC Resilient Region Sustainability Project
This document is a draft of a set of model ordinances for the HUD/Region Five Resilient Region Sustainability Project. The document was created from research conducted during the planning process. View Model Ordinances. Please send feedback, comments and suggestions on this set of ordinances by August 15, 2013, to The William Mitchell College of Law Community Development Clinic diane.dube@wmitchell.edu

Active Transportation Implementation Grant Awards Announced
STAPLES, MN; MARCH, 2013 - Region Five Development Commission has announced the Active Transportation Grant awards in our region totaling $15,000. Each project will advance safe, healthy, non-motorized transportation, known as Active Transportation. Projects are supported by the community in the form of matching contributions and/or volunteer participation. Read More
View Lakeland News Active Transportation Video Story

Resilient Region Web-Site
The Resilient Region website is an excellent source of information pertaining to economic vitality, environmental stewardship and quality of life factors gathered for Private (individuals & businesses) Public (local municipalities & communities) and Non-Profit agencies (social advocates & philanthropic agencies) who choose to explore the sustainability efforts that have been vested in the Central Minnesota five county region.







