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City of Weatherford - Recognition & Awards 2019-20
LONE STAR LEGACY AWARD HOLLAND LAKE PARK
A designation as a Lone Star Legacy is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a park by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS). The award is given to a park that holds special prominence in the local community, associated with historic/special events and sites, home to unique natural features and distinctive design, and is at least 50 years old. Staff received the award in February 2019 at the TRAPS state conference in El Paso, TX.
RECREATION FACILITY DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD CHERRY PARK POOL RENOVATION
The award is given by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS). It acknowledges evidence of originality, innovation and adaptability in the design of a project. It also recognizes cooperation between design professionals and parks/recreation professionals, along with evidence of impact on the community. Staff received the award in November 2019 at the TRAPS regional conference in Frisco, TX.
2019 U.S. TENNIS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING FACILITY, PUBLIC COURTS, SMALL TENNIS CENTERS SOLDIER SPRING PARK TENNIS COMPLEX
The award is given by the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) and recognizes facilities that use exact standards for construction/renovation. It also recognizes quality of court area/surface, quality of court enclosure/lighting, overall layout/adaptation to site; amenities, evidence of good green maintenance.
RECREATIONAL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD DAVID MOTE
The award is given by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS). It is given to an individual responsible for exemplary advancement of the recreation and park profession, and for an outstanding contribution to the department. The individual must be a member in TRAPS for a minimum of five years with noted contribution to the organization and be supported by an endorsement letter from a manager within their agency. David received the award in November 2019 at the TRAPS regional conference in Frisco, TX.
TREE CITY USA
The City of Weatherford is celebrating its recertification as a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation. To be honored with this outstanding designation, a community must meet the criteria of: sound urban forestry management, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrate Arbor Day.
2018 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARIES AWARD
The award is given by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA). Each year, TMLDA confers awards for outstanding contributions to public libraries. The Achievement of Library Excellence Award is open to Texas Public Library Directors and the library they represent.
The GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CAFR Program) in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare comprehensive annual financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. The goal of the program is not to assess the financial health of participating governments, but rather to ensure that users of their financial statements have the information they need to do so themselves.
POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDS
• Officer Kayla Bumpas was presented with the American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the American Legion Dept of Texas Mid-Winter Conference in Austin on January 26. This is the 2nd year in a row that one of our officers has received the award. • WPD was recognized by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for supporting the Traffic Incident Management Program in June 2019. • Weatherford was ranked as the 46th safest city in Texas by SafeWise in March 2019.
FILM FRIENDLY TEXAS COMMUNITY DESIGNATION
Weatherford passed the three step process dictated by the Texas Film Commission to be listed and supportive of all film activity in the Metroplex, encouraging all production.
