LOVELAND, Colo., June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SAFEbuilt, a leading provider of
community development services, announced today the recipients of
the 2024 Community Development Leadership Awards (CDLAs). Presented
annually by the SAFEbuilt family of companies, the award recognizes
municipal and public agency leaders who have demonstrated
exceptional commitment to innovating while keeping their
communities safe, operational, and positioned for future
growth.
"We received a great number of nominations this year," said
Chris Giordano, Chief Executive
Officer of SAFEbuilt. "And the achievements of the nominees, from
all walks of life, were simply astonishing. While the winners
exemplify the pinnacle of community development,"
said Giordano, "every nominee is making a remarkable impact in
their respective communities. We commend them and the communities
they support, and we extend our gratitude for their commitment to
public service excellence."
The 2024 winners were submitted for consideration across ten
categories through an open nomination process by their colleagues,
communities, and the general public, who have experienced their
hard work and dedication firsthand. Here is the list of the
winners:
- City Manager of the Year: Alma Karina Martinez
(City of El Monte, CA)
- Community Development Director of the Year: David Schoon
(Village of Winnetka, IL)
- City Engineer / Public Works Director of the Year: Mike Perry (City of Hopkinsville, KT)
- Transformational Leader Award: Christian Hamilton (Stephens County, GA)
- Resilience Champion Award: Nicole Zieba (City of Reedley, CA)
- Public Service Innovator Award: A.J. O'Connell
(City of Kingsburg, CA)
- Community Builder Award: Paula Payton (Town of West Pelzer, SC)
- Sustainability Trailblazer Award: H. Ted Gerber (City of
South Pasadena, CA)
- Future Leader Award: Cody Schindler (City of Alma, AR)
- Infrastructure Visionary Award: Steve
Williamson (Village of Key Biscayne, FL)
"We are proud to honor these outstanding professionals and the
projects they tirelessly dedicate themselves to," said Joe DeRosa, President and CRO of SAFEbuilt.
"Their work demonstrates leadership and innovation in building
communities that are vibrant, sustainable, and resilient."
For more information regarding all ten different awards and the
nomination process, visit CDLAwards.com.
About SAFEbuilt
SAFEbuilt is a community development services company offering
multi-disciplinary building and professional services expertise in
38 states and D.C. The company employs approximately 1,700
employees serving more than 2,000 customers nationwide. SAFEbuilt
offers the broadest array of community development services
anchored by a sophisticated technology stack that is built to fit
each customer's needs, including stabilizing budgets, maximizing
building department efficiencies, improving the customer
experience, and accelerating both the speed to revenue for both
municipalities and developers. To learn more,
visit SAFEbuilt.com
The SAFEbuilt family includes eight subsidiary partners, each of
which aligns with our core values and our desire to provide the
most exceptional service to the communities we support.
Calvin, Giordano & Associates | Interwest
| Winston Services, Inc. | M.T. Causley
| MTCI Private Provider Services
Dal-Tech Engineering | PMCA | Weintraub
Engineering
About the Community Development Leader Awards
The Community Development Leader Awards (CDLA) recognizes the
tireless work and unwavering commitment of the local leaders who
keep our communities safe, running, growing, and thriving: the city
managers, the public works directors, the city engineers, and the
municipal leaders.
As an industry leader providing building department services to
over 2,000 communities across the country for more than 20 years,
SAFEbuilt understands the dedication, innovation, passion, and
leadership these professionals demonstrate daily. We see it every
day in offices and on job sites, in town halls and in town squares.
And this work is often so much more than "business as usual."
SAFEbuilt established the CDLA to honor their hard work and the
challenges these remarkable individuals face, as well as their
innovations and achievements, an opportunity for residents,
colleagues and the community to bring some well-deserved
recognition to their service.
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