Georgetown

Honors & Awards

Launching a Small Business:
Georgetown was the only city in the country to receive a perfect score as a place to launch a small business, Fortune Small Business, 2008

Live & Launch:
#2 Place to Live & Launch, Fortune Small Business, 2008

Economic Development:
TEDC Community Economic Development Award – Community of the Year, 2007
2006 International Economic Development Council – 1st place – Special Purpose Website – IEDC annual conference NY, NY

Business:
Texas Ranked #1 for Business by CNBC, 2008
Texas Ranked #2 for Business by CNBC, 2007

Retirement:
Named in 10 Great Retirement Spots for Golf Nuts by U.S. News & World Report, 2008
Georgetown Ranked #1 Place to Retire in America by Retirement Places Rated, 2007

Parks & Recreation:
Texas Trails Network Partnership Award for San Gabriel River Trails, 2008
Best Playground in Texas – Creative Playscape, 2008
Softball Players Association “Award of Excellence”, 2007
National Recreation Trail Award, 2006

Historical:
Best Places to Buy an Old House: Editors’ Top 12 Picks by This Old House, 2008
National Main Street Community, 2004-2008
TDA President’s Award for Bets Promotional Event – Red Poppy Festival, 2006

Main Street Program:
National Main Street Community (2004-2008)
TDA President’s Award for Best Marketing Program – Sincerely Yours, 2007
TDA President’s Award for Best Promotional Event – Red Poppy Festival. 2006

Information Technology:
“Best in Texas” TAMIO website award for library.georgetown.org, 2008
IT Excellence in Innovation Award for the Voice over IP implementation project, 2005

Finance & Administration
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s Annual Operating Plan and Program of Services for the Fiscal Years 1990 through 2009 (Nineteen consecutive years)
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Years 1987 through 2007 (Twenty consecutive years)

Georgetown Utility Systems
American Public Power Association – Honorable Mention Safety Award, 2007
TCEQ Total Coliform Award, 2005 & 2006
American Public Power Association – 3rd Place Safety Award, 2005
TCEQ Innovative Use of Technology Award, 2005

For more information about Georgetown, please contact

Gary Dayon

gary@AvalarAustin.com

512-639-2696