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Santa Rosa often wins acclaim for our many programs, innovations, and cost saving techniques. Awards garnered by the City since 2000 include: 

Country Home Magazine

Ten Best Green Places (2008) 

Best Life Magazine

100 Best Places to Raise a Family (2008) 

National Civic League

All America City Award (2007)

 

Administrative Services

National Purchasing Institute

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award (2009) Purchasing and Store Section

League of California Cities

Helen Putnam Award – (COPE) Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (2008)

Sonoma County

Pete Peterka Award  - (COPE) Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (2008)

National Purchasing Institute

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award – Purchasing and Stores Section (2005 – 2008)

 
Public Works

 The Waterfront Center

 Excellence on the Waterfront Award – Prince Memorial Greenway (2008) 

Association of Environmental Professionals

Award for Outstanding Planning Document – Citywide Creek Master Plan (2007)

California League of Cities

Helen Putnam Award for Excellence – Prince Memorial Greenway (2004)

California Environmental Protection Agency

National Pollution Prevention Week Award – for exemplary work and efforts in pollution prevention (2002)


Recreation and Parks

California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS)

Award of Excellence – Prince Memorial Greenway Park (2008)

California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS)

Award of Excellence – Howarth Park Maintenance: Bridging the Gap Between Recreation, Parks, and the Community (2008)

 Family Life Magazine

Reader’s Choice Award – Youth arts and crafts; dance; drama programs; and youth horseback riding at Howarth Park (2008)

International Society of Arboriculture

Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Arbor Day Activities – 30 years of USA Arbor Day celebrations in Santa Rosa (2008)

Family Life Magazine

Family Favorite Award – Camp Wa-Tam; youth drama, art, and dance programs (2007 and 2008)

Bohemian Newspaper

Howarth Park was voted “best park”, “best birthday party spot”, and “best picnic spot” by readers (2006 and 2007)

California Parks and Recreation Society

CPRS Award – Art in Public Places program contributing to Economic Development (2005)

Bohemian Newspaper

Best Day Camp – Camp Wa-Tam (2005, 2006, 2007)


Economic Development and Housing

PCBC – The Premier Building Show

Award of Merit, Best in the West – Arroyo Point Apartments, Best Affordable Project under 30 du/acre  and Best Apartment Project up to three stories (2008)

The Crossings at Santa Rosa

Award of Appreciation – Housing Authority (2008)

 

United States Dept of Housing and Urban Development

High Performer Award – Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher  (2007)

 

International Economic Development Council

Honorable Mention – Venture Communities Program Special Event (2007)

California Association for Local Economic Development

Economic Development Award of Merit – Economic Development Strategy Phase I (2007)

NAHRO

National Award of Merit  - Grace Brothers (2006)

Downtown Research and Development Center

Downtown Development Award

PSWRC NAHRO

National Merit Award – Dept of Economic Development and Housing (2003 and 2006)

California Association for Local Economic Development

Economic Development Program Award of Merit – Venture Communities Program (2006)

NAHRO

National Award of Merit – Jay’s Place (2003)

California Redevelopment Association

Award of Excellence – Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa and Kenneth R. Blackman Conference Center -Redevelopment Agency (2003)

PSWRC NAHRO

National Merit Award – Economic Development and Housing (2003)

California Redevelopment Association

Award of Excellence – Santa Rosa Center Redevelopment Project – Redevelopment Agency (2001)

PCBC

Best in the West Gold Nugget Award – North Point Village, Best Affordable Housing – Housing Authority (2001)


Transit and Parking

California Transit Association

 Small Operator’s Transit Excellence Award (2008)


Utilities

Pearson Education

Pearson Education Sustainability Award – Utilities Aquatic Biomass to Fuel Project (2009)

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Clean Water Act Recognition Award – 2nd Place Pretreatment Subregional Water Reuse System – Environmental Compliance (2008)

National WateReuse Association

Institution of the Year Award – Subregional Water Reuse System (2008)

Association of Municipal Water Agencies

Gold Award for Competitiveness Achievement (2006)

Association of California Water Agencies

Claire A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence – The Geysers Recharge Project (2005)

American Council of Engineering Companies

ACEC Honor Award – The Geysers Recharge Project (2005)

Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California

CELSOC  Excellence Honor Award – The Geysers Recharge Project (2005)

 

IREC Renewable Energy Innovation Award

Aquatic Biomass to Fuel Project (2008) 

ICLEI Climate Innovation Award

Aquatic Biomass to Fuel Project (2008)


Community Development

American Planning Association

Merit Award for Focused Issue Planning – Station Area Specific Plan (2008)


Police

 

California Law Enforcement Challenge

First Place for Traffic Safety Efforts (2007)

California Highway Patrol

Commissioner’s Award for Overall Traffic Safety and Excellence (2007)