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Recognition and Awards
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL INFORMATION OFFICERS - AWARD OF HONOR - 3RD PLACE - TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CATEGORY – BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
The Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers host yearly awards to celebrate Communications & Marketing professionals from cities, counties, school districts and health departments across the state. This year there was a record setting 435 entires with 27 categories. The Technology Services Category - Best Use of Social Media (Planned) takes a look at the strategy of utilizing social media to engage with residents, promote events or initiatives, and raise awareness of a program or strategic plan. Our Communications & Marketing Department won this award for their Facebook Live update show.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL INFORMATION OFFICERS - AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - 2ND PLACE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT MARKETING
The Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers host yearly awards to celebrate Communications & Marketing professionals from cities, counties, school districts and health departments across the state. This year there was a record setting 435 entires with 27 categories. The Public Service Announcement Marketing takes a look at an original program used to promote an event, program or campaign. Our Communications & Marketing Department won this award for the Strong Community Campaign feature employee highlight videos and posters of employees with their personal #StrongCommunity statements.
The Achievement of Excellence Award program recognizes the statutory requirements and demands for the effective and efficient management of resources for proper governance by the municipal clerk’s office. The award recognizes municipal clerk offices throughout the state for compliance with federal, state and local statutes that govern standards necessary to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office. There were 43 cities in the state of Texas to be awarded this honor, with only 2 being Parker County cities.
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION SAFETY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices was 2020 is awarded to utilities that demonstrated that they have made the health and safety of their employees a core value. We received an honorable mention under group C for systems with 30,000 to 59,999 worker-hours of exposure.
2021 TAAF REGION 4 MEMBER CITY OF THE YEAR
TAAF (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation) Region 4 recognized the Parks and Recreation professionals in Weatherford who contribute to the success of community recreation and to this region. Efforts spent running TAAF programs and leagues, and willingness to host TAAF regional meets is truly an asset to TAAF Region 4.
The Weatherford Police Department completed the re-accreditation process for the Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program and retained our Recognized Agency status by the Texas Police Chiefs Association for meeting and exceeding 170 best practice standards.
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS 911 PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dylan Swackhammer was awarded the North Central Texas 911 Professional of the Year.
TEXAS STATE AMERICAN LEGION OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Travis McClure received the Texas State American Legion Officer of the Year.
CITYWORKS EXCELLENCE IN ENTERPRISE PRACTICE AWARD
The excellence in enterprise practice award recognizes clients who use Cityworks throughout several departments in a high-quality manner. These clients offer great examples of how Cityworks enterprise solutions can help improve work, planning, budgeting, and communication across an entire organization.
