The Casa Grande City Council recognizes outstanding achievements and service to our community. Please visit this page often. When proclamations or recognition are made at public meetings they will be posted here.
Rosa Bruce Honored
Casa Grande Housing Director Rosa Bruce was honored Monday night for her 31 years with the city. “It is one of those always bittersweet evenings where we say goodbye to one of our long-tenured employees,” Mayor Bob Jackson said.
2010 Electric Light Parade Winners
The winners of the 2010 Electric Light Parade were honored and presented with their awards at the regular city council on December 20, 2010.
Electric Light Parade Sponsors
The Electric Light Parade major sponsors were honored at the city council meeting on December 20, 2010. Pictured are Lynn FitzGerald, Casa Grande Mainstreet, Harold Kitching, Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. and Evelyn Casuga, Arizona Public Service.
Library Collects and Donates Food
Steve Miller presented a certificate of appreciation to Julie Yen, Librarian, for their contribution of food to the Casa Grande food bank.
Casa Grande Mainstreet Landscape Project Award
Lynn FitzGerald, Casa Grande Main Street Director, and Tom Doyle, Arizona Main Street Coordinator, presented a plaque to the City of Casa Grande for the Casa Grande Main Street – Landscape Project.
Community Services APRA Award
The Community Services Department was recognized for the APRA Outstanding Program Award for the 2009 Doggie Dive In.
Special Olympics Recognized
The Special Olympics was recognized by Mayor Bob Jackson for Construction of the Bocce Ball Courts in Peart Park.
City Receives Recognition from the Census Bureau
Laura Cummings of the Census Bureau presented a recognition plaque to Blanca Varela, Chairwoman of the Complete Count Committee, Leila DeMaree, Senior Planner and Mayor Bob Jackson. The City of Casa Grande did an outstanding job in the 2010 Census.
Distinguished Budget Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to City of Casa Grande, Arizona for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device.
Pictured accepting the Distinguished Budget Award from Mayor Bob Jackson is Diane Archer Finance Director and Arthur Marcello Finance Budget Analyst. Congratulations to Diane and her team. A job well done!
