California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence Archive
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Walnut Creek Takes a Graphic Approach to Its BudgetThe city did something dramatically different with its budget report to capture the community’s attention about a looming deficit. |
November 2013 |
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Santa Maria’s Listos: Disaster Preparedness Program Builds TrustThe City of Santa Maria's Listos program emphasizes sharing emergency and disaster preparedness skills, using a culturally appropriate curriculum that overcomes language and trust barriers. |
October 2013 |
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Redlands Emergency Services Academy Gives Youth a Taste of ServiceParticipants get hands-on experience in public safety work. |
September 2013 |
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A Tale of Two Cities: Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek’s Community Service DaysThese projects increase civic pride and produce remarkable results. |
September 2013 |
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Cathedral City Takes Action on Energy EfficiencyUsing a variety of partnerships and local initiatives, Cathedral City reduced its energy costs. |
July 2013 |
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Redlands311: Smartphone App Serves ResidentsThe app provides a way to report a wide range of issues, including potholes, vandalism, water leaks and more, directly to city staff. |
June 2013 |
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SmartRiverside Transforms Community and Fosters InnovationSmartRiverside has helped transform the city by promoting high-tech businesses, encouraging collaboration and creating a forum for communication between students and high-tech organizations. |
June 2013 |
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Lancaster’s Holistic Approach to Healthy NeighborhoodsThe Neighborhood Impact Program uses neighborhood revitalization and partnerships to address health, safety and social issues. |
April 2013 |
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Fontana Revitalizes Downtown With a Focus on SeniorsThe city provided its senior population with high-quality, affordable housing close to the services they need. |
March 2013 |
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Perris Reaches Out to Make Sewer System Upgrade PossibleHow one city overcame significant community resistance. |
February 2013 |
