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35 Programs Finalists for the Awards for Municipal Excellence
by Ann Swing Kelly
NLC has named 35 city programs and projects as finalists for the 2007 Awards for Municipal Excellence.
The awards finalists came out of 168 nominations from cities and towns from 37 states and Puerto Rico. A panel of eight judges will convene in September to choose the winners. Two winners, Gold and Silver, will be selected from each population category.
The winners will be announced at the Congress of Cities and Exposition in New Orleans, November 13-17. Information about this prestigious award can be found here.
Population Less Than 50,000
1. DeLand, Fla., Spring Hill Community Redevelopment Agency
2. El Mirage, Ariz., Together Against Graffiti (TAG)
3. Fairborn, Ohio, Joint Staffing of Fire Station 2
4. Lenexa, Kan., Rain to Recreation, A Watershed Mgmt. Program
5. Salisbury, Md., Home Conversion Tax Abatement Program
6. San Marcos, Texas, Transformation of Rio Vista Dam
7. Selma, Ala., TRUSTBuild
Population 50,001 – 150,000
1. Cathedral City, Calif., City & Neighborhood Partnerships to Build Street and Sewer Improvements
2. Denton, Texas, Biodiesel Fuel
3. Greeley, Colo., Neighborhood Building Blocks Program
4. Hollywood, Fla., Youth Enhancement Collaborative Initiatives Project
5. Lakewood, Ohio, H2O “Help to Others”
6. Livermore, Calif., Children’s Health Access Partnership
7. New Haven, Conn., Elm City Immigration Project
8. Peoria, Ariz., Battalion Chief Academy
9. Savannah, Ga., Operation Clean Sweep
10. Tinley Park, Ill., Economic Development Plan for Success
11. Waco, Texas, Milestone House
Population 150,001 – 500,000
1. Aurora, Colo., Weed and Seed Partnership
2. Cape Coral, Fla., Wm. Austin Youth Center & Eagle Skate Rink
3. Cleveland, Beyond the Tap: Economic Development Catalyst for Water Infrastructure Investments
4. Durham, N.C., North Carolina Child Response Initiative
5. Durham, N.C., Volunteer Home Repair Program
6. Huntsville, Ala., Animal Services Pet Sterilization Program for Low Income Residents “Fixin’ Alabama”
7. Little Rock, Ark., Criminal Abatement Program
8. Long Beach, Calif., City of Long Beach Mural and Cultural Arts Program
9. Pembroke Pines, Fla., State Hospital Campus: Human Services Collaborations & Redevelopment
10. Plano, Texas, Management Preparation Program of Plano (MP3)
11. Scottsdale, Ariz., Loop Freeway 101 Photo Enforcement Program
Population More Than 500,000
1. Austin, Texas, Spring Terrace
2. Fort Worth, Texas, Early Childhood Resource Centers
3. Los Angeles, Tackling Trash in Los Angeles
4. Louisville, Ky., City of Parks
5. Milwaukee, Lapham Park Venture
6. Nashville, Tenn., Metropolitan Parks and Greenways Master Plan
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