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F Street Project Named Finalist for NLC’s 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence
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For Immediate Release
July 27, 2009
Anchorage Named Finalist for NLC’s 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence
Anchorage, AK – The National League of Cities (NLC) and CH2M HILL announce that Anchorage, Alaska was chosen as a finalist for the 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence. Sponsored with CH2M HILL, the Awards for Municipal Excellence recognize cities and towns for outstanding programs which improve the quality of life in America’s communities.
“Anchorage’s F Street Connectivity project truly embodies the spirit in which America’s cities excel and welcome the future,” said Donald J. Borut, NLC Executive Director. “NLC congratulates Anchorage for its successful efforts to help the community thrive.”
NLC received 192 nominations from cities and towns in 39 states. Anchorage was one of 34 programs selected as finalists. The finalists exhibited exceptional public-private partnerships, productive citizen and community collaborations, management of municipal resources, implementation of government policies, project implementation with tangible results, and/or the ability to replicate the project in other cities.
“We applaud the work of these municipal leaders for exploring and implementing ways to better their communities,” said CH2MHILL CEO Lee McIntire. “Anchorage has followed a path of innovation, focusing on a sustainable life for all citizens.”
The winners of the 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence will be announced at a luncheon during NLC’s Congress of Cities and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas on November 13th.
NLC partnered with CH2M HILL in 1989 to create the James C. Howland Awards for Urban Enrichment, named in honor of CH2M HILL’s founding partner and first chief executive officer. The program was renamed the Awards for Municipal Excellence in 2005. Now in its 20th year, the program continues the tradition of prestigious recognition. More information about the Awards for Municipal Excellence can be found on the NLC website at www.nlc.org/ame.aspx.
The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representingmore than 218 million Americans.
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