California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Overview December 29, 2017

California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Article May 23, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Temecula’s Arts and Culture Support a Thriving Economy

The City of Temecula won the Award for Excellence in the Economic Development Through the Arts category of the 2017 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program. For more about the awards program, visit www.helenputnam.org.

Article April 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Mill Valley Recreation Expands to Serve Special Needs Families

When families needed better options, the city partnered with a local nonprofit to deliver thoughtful and inclusive community based programming.

Article March 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Los Amigos Park Grants Residents’ Wishes in Rancho Cucamonga

The community and city collaborated to build a much-needed park.

Article March 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

San Leandro Homeless Compact Takes a New Approach

This partnership provides long-term housing and services to chronically homeless individuals.

Article February 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Farmersville’s Innovative Dual Roundabouts Welcome Visitors

The project’s safety and traffic improvements helped secure over $3.8 million in grant funds.

Article January 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Citrus Heights Addresses Homelessness in a Suburban Community

The city launched a pilot program after local homelessness-related services were reduced or cut.

Article January 1, 2018 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Santa Clarita Focuses on Employee Development

Training and mentoring employees on the job and investing in their growth saves time and money.

Article October 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Santa Clarita Pushes Back Against Heroin

The city mobilized a hard-hitting campaign to address a crisis.

Article October 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Rialto’s Summer Bridge Program Empowers At-Risk Youth

A collaborative effort helps keep kids on track.

Article September 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Woodland Commits to Fitness

A public-private partnership promotes healthy living and provides free fitness classes and more to residents of all ages.

Article August 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Lodi’s Storm Drain Detectives Monitor Water Quality

Students become stewards of the land and water.

Article August 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Oxnard Taps Youth to Improve Quality of Life

City Corps participants gain valuable career skills.

Article July 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Claremont Crisis Intervention and Outreach Saves Trees

Concerned residents volunteered to implement a program to mitigate the drought’s impact.

Article June 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Manhattan Beach Teens Help Seniors With Tech Issues

A connected community is a stronger community.

Article May 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Palm Desert Capitalizes on Arts and Culture

First Weekend Palm Desert helps increase the city’s tax revenues and makes it a regional center for the arts by drawing crowds to lively events from November through May.

Article April 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Rancho Cucamonga’s Kitten Nursery Steps Up

Animal shelters nationwide are inundated during “kitten season.”

Article March 1, 2017 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Fairfield Reverses Crime and Neglect in Parkway Gardens

The city took legal action to help property owners effect change and address the shootings, illegal drug sales, traffic and other problems that plagued the complex.