| City of
Riverside |
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2010 --
- Riverside named as a Top 25 City for Business by Executive
Outlook Magazine. Riverside is identified as a bright spot in a
tough economy.
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2009 --
- State of California Department of Conservation, Emerald City
designation - the first ever given - for sustainable green
initiatives and renewable energy
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| Community Development
Department |
- Planning Division
- 2009 --
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- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section
Distingushed Leadership Award
- American Planning Association, California Chapter Award of
Merit for Distinguished Leadership Award
- 2008 (For General Plan 2025) --
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- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section
Comprehensive Planning Award, Large Jurisdiction Category
- Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) Compass
Blueprint Distinguished Leadership Award
- American Planning Association, California Chapter California
Chapter’s Comprehensive Planning Award of Merit, Large Jurisdiction
Category
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Finance
Department
(City Manager's Office) |
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2011 --
- For the 8th straight year, the financial resources division has received the distinguished budget presentation award for the city's 2010/11 annual budget document from the government finance officers association (GFOA).
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2010 --
- For the 22st straight year, the Accounting Division has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the City's 2008/09 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 7th straight year, the financial resources division has received the distinguished budget presentation award for the city's 2009/10 annual budget document from the government finance officers association (GFOA).
- For the 5th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI).
- 2009 --
- For the 21st straight year, the Accounting Division has
received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award for the City's 2007/08 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 4th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received
the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the
National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- For the 6th straight year, the Financial Resources Division has
received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's
2008/09 Annual Budget document from the GFOA
- 2008 --
- For the 20th straight year, the Accounting Division has
received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award for the City's 2006/07 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 3rd straight year, the Purchasing Division has received
the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the
National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- For the 5th straight year, the Financial Resources Division has
received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's
2007/08 Annual Budget document from the GFOA
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| Development
Department |
- Economic
Development
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2008 --
- California Association for Local Economic Development Award of
Merit for Digital Inclusion Program (in partnership with
SmartRiverside)
- National Association of Government Communicators Blue Pencil
& Gold Screen Award of Excellence for Retail Opportunities
Map
- International Economic Development Council Excellence in
Economic Development Awards, Special Purpose Brochure Category for
Retail Opportunities Map
- Housing &
Neighborhoods
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2008 --
- National Association of Housing and Redevelopment (HAHRO),
Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development for The Mission
Pointe Apartments
- Marketing
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2008 --
- International Economic Development Council, Excellence in
Economic Development Awards, Category 2, Special Purpose
Brochure
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| General
Services |
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2008 --
- Government Fleet Magazine designation to City of Riverside
Fleet Management Division as one of the 100 Best Fleets in the
Country
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| Human Resources |
- 2010 --
- California Public Employers Labor Relations Association, Moving Forward Award 2010
- League of California Cities, Professional Excellence Award 2010
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| Information Technology |
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2012 --
- Intelligent Community Forum Smart7 Communities Award
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2011 --
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2010 --
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 2009 --
- Intelligent Community Forum Smart21 Communities Award for
commitment to improving the community through innovative broadband
applications
- 2009 Digital Cities Survey
- Center for Digital Government Best of Web - Second Place City
Portal Category
- Municipal Information Systems Association of California Award
for Excellence Information Technology Practices
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|
| Office of
the Mayor |
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2008 --
- Sister Cities International Best Overall Program Award for
Cities 300,000 to 500,000 for outstanding sister city program to
the City and its International Relations Council
 America’s Promise Alliance
America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People
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| Public
Utilities |
- Energy
Division
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2008 --
- Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) for integrating
photovoltaic (solar) power into total energy mix
- Helen Putnam Award for Excellence for first affordable green
home in Riverside with the local Habitat for Humanity
- Pacesetter Plant Award for Cost Effective Zero Liquid Discharge
Riverside Energy Resource Center
- American Public Power Association's (APPA) Reliable Public
Power Designation (Energy) and Platinum Award RP3
- Environmental/Public Benefits/Marketing
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2009 --
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) --
- 10 Silver Awards
Public Service, Newspaper
 “The 50% by 2013” Green
Power Ad
Green Riverside Tree
Ad
“Green Power to the
People” Ad
“Let There Be Green on
Earth” Ad
Public Service, Direct
Clean Riverside
Coloring Book
Public Service, Brochure
Business Incentive
Programs
Rebate Brochures
Public Service, Annual Report
RPU Financial Report
2007-2008
Green Riverside Action
Plan
Public Service, Out-of-Home
“What is Green?”
Billboard
- 2 Bronze Awards
Public Service, Campaign
Rebate Ads on Web
Public Service, Newspaper
“Meet the Swinfards”
Green
Riverside Ad
- 2008 --
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- International Academy of the Visual Arts, Three International
Davey Award Silver Honors, for advertising campaigns with small
budgets
- California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) Community
Service Resource Efficiency Award, Community Service Category for
its “Green Power Report Radio Show”
- Public Relations Society of America, Inland Empire, two
Honorable Mention Capella Awards for Utility Updates and Green
Power Awareness programs
 Polaris Award for corporate
rebranding of the Riverside Public Utilities logo- The
Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals, seven
MarCom Awards
- The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals
(AMCP) Gold honors, Hermes Creative Awards
- American Public Power Association’s Award of Continued
Excellence, Energy-Efficient Developments program
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) 2 Silver and 7
Bronze awards
- American Public Power Association (APPA) DEED Award of
Continued Excellence, DEED and Energy Innovator Grant programs
- Riverside Police Department, letter of appreciation for
outstanding community partnership during Nneighborhood Leaders to
National Heroes Celebration
- Water Division
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2009 --
- California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for
Blue Riverside program out as winner if the Best Management
Practices category
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| Parks,
Recreation & Community Services |
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 2010 --
- Playful City USA Award for American cities that have made
innovation play for children a priority for the community
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 2009 --
- Playful City USA Award for American cities that have made
innovation play for children a priority for the community
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 2008 --
- Playful City USA Award for American cities that have made
innovation play for children a priority for the community
- Learning Resources Network Brochure/Guide of the Quarter Award
for the Riverside Activity Guide
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| Public
Works |
 Sewer Division
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2008 --
- Three South Coast Air Quality Management District 20th Annual
Clean Air Awards, for the Grease-to-Gas-to-Power project
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