GOVERNOR'S COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The City of Grapevine received a prestigious state environmental award- one of the most celebrated annual environmental and community improvement awards in Texas. Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) announced Grapevine as one of nine winners of the 2009 Governor's Community Achievement Award (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement.
The awards are presented in nine population categories to communities that have the best grassroots environmental programs in the state. The efforts of the communities to involve citizens, businesses, schools, local government and youth to keep their city, county or region beautiful will earn them a share of $1 million in money designated for landscaping along state-maintained highways from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Grapevine will receive $130,000 during the 42nd Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in Houston on June 11th.
Winners were chosen based on their achievements in seven environmental and community improvement areas: Community leadership and coordination, education, public awareness, litter prevention and clean-up, illegal dumping enforcement, beautification and property improvement, and solid waste management. Following is a summary of results from the City of Grapevine's 2008 clean-up and beautification events:
Type of Project Total Hours Total Volunteers
Litter 2952 1189
Beautification 828 210
Education 350 48
Recycling 126 21
Water Quality 40 10
Board/Office 4869 1497
The GCAA program has recognized outstanding communities for 23 consecutive years. TxDOT has provided prize funds since 1985. KTB, a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement nonprofit organization, strives to educate and engage Texans to take responsibilty for improving their community environment. KTB and its more than 360 affiliates work with government, businesses, civic groups, and volunteers to ensure that every Texan has the opportunity to make Texas the cleanest, most beautiful state in the nation.
Keep Texas Beautiful Conference in Houston June 11, 2009
At the Grapevine City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2009 beginning at 7:30 P.M., the GCAA award will be announced with a review of the prize. The award represents an outstanding achievement by the local government, businesses and citizens of Grapevine. Your support would be welcomed.
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