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| Eight U.S. cities honored with NLC Awards for Municipal Excellence Eight cities will receive the National League of Cities' (NLC) 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence. These cities demonstrate outstanding programs that enrich the quality of life in their communities in the areas of economic development, community and neighborhood development, children and families, homeownership, water treatment and sustainability. An awards ceremony and luncheon will be held Friday at NLC's Congress of Cities & Exposition in San Antonio, Texas, to honor each of these cities and to celebrate 20 years of honoring municipal achievements. The winners are selected by population size. Gold winners: * Slidell, La. * Savannah, Ga. * Long Beach, Calif. * New York City Silver winners: * Estes Park, Colo. * Burnsville, Minn. * St. Louis, Mo. * Seattle, Wash. Each year, the Awards for Municipal Excellence are given jointly by NLC and CH2M HILL, one of the country's largest engineering, construction and consulting firms. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |