Fire receives Innovations Award of Merit

At the 2014 Customer Service Awareness Day, the Innovations Team presented the Rock Award to the Fire Department for its Computer Aide Dispatch System. This system automatically notifies command staff of any rescue or emergency, allowing personnel to focus on the scene rather than alerting others. From left: Councilmembers Moman and Morgan, Shane Glaiser, David Coatney, Mayor McGraw, and Councilmember Peckham.

At the 2014 Customer Service Awareness Day, the Innovations Team presented its Award of Merit to the Fire Department for it Computer Aid Dispatch system for command staff.

Planning wins award for Downtown Mixed-Use Districts

Planning and Development Services Department accepted the Project Planning Award for the 2014 American Planning Association Central Texas Section Planning Awards: (from left) Joelle Jordan, Bradley Dushkin and Susan Brenner

In September, Planning and Development Services Department staff accepted the Project Planning Award for the 2014 American Planning Association Central Texas Section Planning Awards. The award was given for the City’s new Downtown Mixed-Use Districts adopted in July 2013.

Transportation wins Safety and Risk Management Award

Gary Hudder (center) accepts the Hassan Farhat’s Safety and Risk Management Award for the Transportation Department from Kevin Vaughn (left) and Michael Bennett.

During Health, Safety and Security Awareness Week, Human Resources presented the inaugural Hassan Farhat’s Safety and Risk Management Award to the Transportation Department.

Health and Safety Awareness Week in September

Human Resources will hold the 15th annual Health, Safety, Security & Environment Awareness Week from Sept. 15 to 19. The week features training sessions on topics designed to improve employee safety at work and at home.

Malcolm Brown is Utilities’ Employee of the Quarter

Malcolm Brown (right) was chosen as the Utilities and Environmental Services Department’s Employee of the Quarter in July.

Communications takes home six awards

The Communications Division won six TAMI Awards in June. Communications Team members (from left): Top: Scot Wilkinson, Will Hampton, Kim Chapius. Middle: Courtney Nielson, Mike Heard, Julie Chapa. Front: Brian Ligon, Kristin Brown and Shannon McIntire.

The City’s Communications Division won four first place TAMI Awards, one second and one third at the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) conference in June in Richardson. The first place awards were for: […]

Library, Communications receive Innovations Award

The Innovations Team presented the Innovations Award to staff members from the Library and Communications for the Summer Readers Bonanza. Pictured: Chris Sauder, Kristin Brown, Linda Sappenfield and Brian Ligon.

The Innovations Team presented the Innovations Award to staff members from the Library and Communications for the Library’s Summer Readers Bonanza, a promotional campaign for the Adult Summer Reading Program. The Summer Readers Bonanza featured […]

Utilities and Environmental Services recognized for water conservation programs

Utilities and Environmental Services received two Water Conservation and Reuse Practices Excellence Awards from the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association in April 2012.

Library receives Award of Merit for 2011

Innovations Award of Merit (Rock Award) To encourage and foster new methods to be productive, the Innovations Team has developed the citywide Innovations Award program. Submissions are accepted and recognized throughout the year. Recipients of […]