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Presentation of “Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence”
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Aaron Bloxham, Planner II
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Brian Lockley, AICP, Planning Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Acceptance of the award.
ITEM SUMMARY:
- The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has presented the “Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence” to the City of McKinney.
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- This award recognizes the professional planning standards demonstrated by our planning staff and the support exhibited by the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
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- In order to receive this award, a city must meet the APA Chapter goals for:
- Increasing community awareness of the importance of planning;
- Recognizing planning departments which meet certain professional requirements;
- Enhancing neighborhood and citizen recognition of planning efforts;
- Encouraging the funding of professional training for commissioners and staff; and
- Aiding economic development and community image.
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- The City of McKinney has received this recognition sixteen (16) of the past seventeen (17) years.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
- Each year a handful of communities receive recognition of this achievement.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
• Letter from Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
• Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence