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Home My WebLink About2007 05 29 Regular 604 Florida League of Cities Award Program 2007 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 604 Informational Consent Public Hearings Regular X May 29.2007 Special Meeting ;1/J~ Mgr. '/ Dept. Authorization REQUEST: Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs is requesting that the Mayor and City Commission consider the Florida League of Cities "Cities of Excellence" Award Program for 2007. PURPOSE: The Fourth Annual information packet for the Florida League of Cities "Florida Cities of Excellence Awards" Program has recently been sent to all Member Cities and Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs is asking that this issue be discussed. CONSIDERATIONS: The Florida League of Cities "Florida. Cities of Excellence Awards" Program "is to focus public attention on the countless good things cities do to improve the quality of life in Florida!" Information related to the Florida League of Cities "Cities of Excellence" Award Program has just been sent to its Member Cities requesting nominations in a number of categories as outlined in the attached packet. The deadline for Nominations as stipulated by the Florida League of Cities is August 1 0, 2007. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 29, 2007 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 604 PAGE20F2 There were several nominations over the past two (2) years for the Florida League of Cities "Florida Cities of Excellence Awards" Program. At the August 8, 2005 City Commission Meeting, Commissioner McGinnis remarked, "On these Nominations, 1 support all of them; and 1 think next year if we could just remember to really get this together several months ahead of time." Mayor Bush commented, "I agree." ATTACHMENT: A. The Florida League of Cities "Florida Cities of Excellence Awards" informational packet. RECOMMENDATION: Commissioner Krebs is asking the Mayor and City Commission to consider recommendations for the fourth annual Florida League of Cities "Florida Cities of Excellence Awards" Program. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT "A" Florid C. · Itles Excell Aw nce gue of Cities is ounce the fourth annual es of Excellence" Award he goal of the program is to public aftentien on the countless things cities do to improve the quality of life in Florida I Florida Cities of Excellence recognizes and honors outstanding citizens and city leaders, and cities for their excel- lent, innovative programs that provide our citizens with great public service. Awards will be given in the following 1 0 categories: f ~ Florida City of Excellence Award ~ City Spirit Award ~ Mayor of the Year ~ Council Member of the Year ~ City Clerk of the Year ~ City Attorney of the Year ~ City Manager of the Year ~ City Finance Official of the Yeor ~ City Employee of the Year ~ City Citizen of the Year Rill. MllllllnlcdllS 1. The Florida Cities of Excellence Award Program is open to Florida cities, towns and villoges that are current member~ of the Florida league of Cities. 2. Nominations must be received by August 1 0, 20,07. Send to the: Florida League of Cifies, Inc. Attn: Florida Cities of Excellence 301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 (32301) P.O. Box 1757 Tollohassee, Fl32302-1757 3. Only one nomination per packet. 4. No foxes or e-mails, please. 5. Eoch city moy submit nominees in multiple cotego- ries; however, only one nomination per city per award category con be occepted. 6. Winners from the 2004,2005 and 2006 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards pragrama are not eligible to be nominated in the same category they previously' won, but they may be nominated for other categories. 7. The nomination material for the Mayor of the Year, Councllmember of fhe Year, City Employee of the Year, City Manager of the Year, City Clerk of the Year, City Attorney of the Year, Oiy Financ:e Official of the Year, and City Citizen of the Year categories should reflecf the nominees' exemplary efforts and service during the prior year only (not for lifetime achievement). 8. Please submit one original nomination packet and eight copies (including supportive information). Please do not staple nomination pockets or use presentation folders. 9. Narratives should be typed (or printed in block ink) double-spaced on white 8.1/2" x 11" paper. No more than 1,200 words. please include a word count. 10. Supportive material is limited to 10 8-1/2" x 11" pages (single-sided only). 11. The judges reserve the right nof to aWQr-d 0 winner in every category. 12. Finalists will be onnounced in early October 2007, ond the awards will be presented on Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel during the Awords Banquet. 13. Following the announcement of Finalists in early October, the contact person listed on the Nomination Form will be ask~ to send a color photograph (either hord copy or digital) of the Finalist, along with a 50 word or less summary of the narrative. This information will be used in League publications and during the awards banquet. In addition, for fin(llists in the Mayor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award categories, the city will submit a video presentation thot will be featured at the owards ceremony. for moreinformotion, coil the Florida League of Cities at (850) 222-9684. Florida Cities of Excellence Award brochures are also avoilable online at www.flcities.com under "News and Hot links." A list of 2006 finat.sts' and winners' narratives is avail- able online at www.Hcities.comlmlJnLwinners.asp. .'~"'~~.~>-;';"-~":"-"-- HIWII Bller For each individuol or city nominated, nominators must return the enclosed nomination form, a 1 ,200-word or less narrative, and up to 10 pages of supportive information by August 10,2007. Each nomination submitted to the league must be voted on by the city council/commission and pass with 0 mojoriiy vote, and be certified by the city clerk (see nomination form). Award nominations ore limited to city, town or village governments that ore members of the Florido league of Cities and their officials, employees and residenm. There is 0 two-tit;lred First, members of ip Florida and professional as- sociations will determine award finalists. The Florida League of Cities Executive Committee and past league officers will determine the winners. Judging will be balied entirely on the written entry and supportive information. Nominators/nominees are asked not to contact the judges directly. IIIIUBI_O'..... Finalists will be announced in early October. Winners will be announced at -an Awords Banquet on November 9, 2007, at the Hyatt REleency Orlando Internotional Airport Hotel. All nominees are invited to ottend the banquet. FoUowing the announcement of finalists in early October, th rson listed os the contact will be asked to liend a photogrClph of the finalist (either hard copy or digital), along with a 50 word or less summary of the narrative. This information will be used in league publications and during the awards bcmquet. In addition, for finolists in the Moyor of the Year and Florida City of Excellence Award categories, the city will sobmit a video presentation that will be featured at the awards ceremony. Winners will: . receive a beautifulllMUNI" award; · be spotlighted in the banquet award program; · be featured in a brief presentation shown during the awards progfQm; and · be featured in the leaeue~s magazine, Quality Cities, and Web site, www.Hcities.com. ond be featured In articles in statewide public:atians (through press announcements). IWlrd Crlllrll For each of the following awards, please complete the enclosed nomination form and return it to the Florida league of Cities by August 10j 2007. Please include ad. ditional supportive materials, such os newspaper clippings, photographs, letters from constituents, or other items that help document the program or person being nominated. No more than 10 pages (on 8-1/211 x 1111 paper, one-sided) of supportive material con be accepted. Please do not staple nomination packets or use presentation folders. In addition, please do not include videotapesj DVDs, CDs or PowerPoint pt'esenta.tions. I Gill I' bc8II8Rcl Award The Florida City of Excellence Award recognizes overall excellence in a city government. Nominations for the award must be made by a majority vote of the nominated city's council/commission. In the norrative and supportive materials, show how the nominated city excelled in: . Governoncel Administration - efficiency; effective- ness; pedormance measures . City leadership - a collaborative and collegial team · Intergovernmental Cooperation - partnerships and joint programs · Citizen Outreach and Involvement - a sense of "city- hood" among all parts of the city; opportunities and encouragement for citizen participation · Technology - implementing tools to aid employees and citizens · Innovative Programs and Services - reflecting the goals and overall mission · Fiscal Management - accountability; effective commu- nication of the city's financial condition elt, SlIrK 111II'II The City Spirit Award will be given to 0 city for a specific, single, citywide effort to successfully address a local need. The programs nominated must have been in effect for a minimum of one full year. Nomination" for the City Spirit Award must be made by 0 majority vote of the nominated city's council/commission. In the narrative and supportive materials, describe the project in detoil and shaw how it was: · TImely - Why wos the project needed? · Innovative - Is it 0 new program or on older program presented in 0 new and exciting way? · Effe<;tive - How did the program positively affect your municipoJ residents, pull citizens together, strengthen government relationships and inspire city employees? . Successful - Who benefited? Did it meet your objec- tives? How will the project impact your city in the futun~? . Cost Effective - How much did it cost/ sove~ · Adaptable - Con it be adapted for use in other cities? _"III Y8Ir C. . MI." 11111I Y.. These awards will honor a mayor and council member (or commissioner) forthefr outstanding cMe CQmmitment, leoder. Mlip, public outreach Qnd serVice to the city during the post year. Nominations for the above awards must be mode by a majority vote of the nominees' city courroil!<>>mmission. In the narrative and supportive mater.ials. show how the mayor or council member displayed outstanding: . Initiative . Integrity · Vl$ion · Innovation · Leadership · Commi~ CitJl.........IIIIYI. This award is given to a city employee for his or her exemplary efforts on behalf of the city during the post year. Nominations for City Employee of the Year must be made by a maiorityvota oHhe nominee's city council/commis- sion. Any city employee is eligible for this award - regard. less of tide or ful~ or part-time status. In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the employee has displayed excellence in these arel;ts: · Work Pedorrnance/~uctMty · J~anent · Initiative . Integri1y · Depet1dabilily · Cooperation · Citizen Relafiens Include any spe<;iFic proiects in which the employee went "above and beyond.' his or her duties during the post year. CIIJ .'0"_" dI8 Ylar CitJ CIIrIl II 11I1 Year CIIJ _ 1111I1 Yllr . 11I1 RllllCIIIIClllIIII8_ These awards will be given to Q city manager. dty clerk, city attorney, and city Finance official (ditEiCtor ar officer) for their ex.emplary efforts on behc!lf of their city during the post year. Nominations for the above awards must be mode by a majority vote of the nominees' city council/commission. In the narrative and supportive materials, show how the official has displayed excellence in these areas: · Judgment · Initiative · Integrity · Innovation · Professionalism · Commitment · Citizen Relations . Involvement with His or Her Respective Professional Assadalion CIIJ CIIIz. II"" y., This award will be given to a citizen in recognition of his or her oufstonding contributions dire<;dy to the city (town or village) government during the past year. The narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual's volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life withih the city, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: · Commitment · Support · Skills · leadership · Outreach 10 Other Citizens · Desire to Make.~ Positive Impact in the City Include speciFic projects or committees on which the vol- unteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, sister-eity program, or strategic planning activities. Please note that this award is not intended for volunteer efforts For "communityll charities and organizations, but for direct, unpaid involvement with your city government and its progrCllms. 2007 Florida Cities of Excellence Awards Program ~ Nomination Form Category (Please c:heck one) See Award Criteria for more Informcstlon. Please print or type. One nomination per page. o FLORIDA CITY OF EXCELI.&NCE AWARD Name Gf Municipality Nominated Nomil.ated by (Name of City /Town/VlIIage) o crrv SPIRIT AWARD Na,.... of "'unl~lity Nominated N...;........... p_t..... 0,,"..._ .""_. Nominated by (Name of City /Town/Village) o MAYOR OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominelted Nominated by (Nqme of City /Town/V1Uoge) o COUNCIl. MIlBER OF THE YEAR Nome of .lnd.Mdual Nominated Nominated by (Name of City/Town/Village) o ClTY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Nome of Individual Nominated Title Nominated by Department [Name of City/Town/Village) o Cl1'Y MANAGER OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Nome of City /Town/VIIlClge) o CITY ClERK Of THE YEAR NoIM of Jndh,idual Nominated Nominated by (Nome of City/Town/Village) o CITY AnORNEY OF THE YEAR Name of Individual Nominated Nominated by CITY FINANCE OFFICIAL (OlRECTOR OR OFFICER) Of THE YEAR N"..ne of Individual Nominated Nominated by (Name of Clty/Town/VlIlage) o CITY anZEN OF THE YEAR Ntlme Gf Individual N011\intsted NomInated by (Name of City /Town/Villoge) lOVER] CaIIIIII,PlrsOI The following person will be the main contact if your city's nominee is selected os a finalist. Please print Qr type. Nome Title Govemment Address Telephone Number Fax E-mail. Address 1l1li... ClrdlcaUOR This nomination has been voted on and approved by a majority of the city council/commission. City Clerk Signed The judges will use the narrative and supportive information to select the award winners. Nominators/nominees are asked not to contd<;t the judges directly. In th$ narfQtive, plea$8 be clear and concise, using the Award Criteria to support the selec:ti.Q1J of your nominee. Please typEI (or print in black ink), up ta t,200 worm, dauh\e-spacedon white 8-1/2" x 11" paper. Please i),cAAfe{il word count: IIamI1IVI Number of wotd$ ......1111...1111 Up to 10 pages of supportive information (newspaper clippings, photo- graphs, letters fr-om constituents, etc.), on 8-112" x 11" paper Isingle-sided) may be provided. Please do not include'videotapes, DVDs, CDs or Power- Point presentations. Submit nominati$ns by August 10,2007: Florida League of Cities, lnc. Attn: Florida Cities of Excellence 301 S. 8ronough Street, Suite 300 (32301) P..O. Box 1757 Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757