Major Infrastructure Projects:

• March 2017: The Jackson View Boat Landing opens to the public with improved parking and boat ramp, new dock structures, new deck along with an observation pier, and new park signage, restroom facilities, and landscaping. The total project cost was $826,064.
• 2016: The $1.3 million Natural Bridge Road Bridge Replacement is completed with a design that minimizes environmental impacts and provides unique features to resemble a rustic timber bridge.
• February 17, 2016: The 170-acre Fred George Basin Greenway opens with miles of trails, a multipurpose field, a regulation-size baseball field, playground, and more. The total project cost was $5.8 million.
• December 10, 2015: The 26-acre Okeeheepkee Prairie Park opens with trails and boardwalks. The total project cost was $567,150.
• March 14, 2014: Cascades Park opens, revealing the stunning transformation of what was once a barren plot of land into a downtown showpiece. This $30-million park, spanning 24 acres, features an outdoor amphitheater with seating for 3,000, 2.4 miles of biking and walking trails, historical monuments, a children’s discovery play area, and expansive green space.

• July 11, 2013: Leon County, in partnership with the City of Tallahassee, opens the Public Safety Complex, a multi-purpose facility that houses public safety professionals and serves as the County’s emergency response headquarters.
• 2012: Lake Jackson Branch moves from its original storefront to a new and expanded 12,000-square-foot space in the same shopping center.
• November 3, 2011: The new 12,000-square-foot LEED-certified Eastside Branch Library opens on Pedrick Road.
• October 1, 2011: A new Woodville Branch Library opens in a 2,000-square-foot addition to the Woodville Community Center.
• 2010: County opens the new Lake Henrietta Park and connection trail/bridge to the City trail system in Silver Lake Park.
• 2010: Construction is completed on the $5 million Buck Lake Road Improvements from Mahan Drive to Pedrick Road, including new turn lanes, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, landscaped curbed medians, four new stormwater ponds, new traffic signals, and traffic signal upgrades.

Significant Achievements:

• April 23, 2019: The Leon County Board of County Commissioners adopts the Leon County Integrated Sustainability Action Plan (ISAP) to integrate sustainability throughout County operations.
• 2018: Leon County is declared the first #HurricaneStrong community in the nation by the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), recognizing the County’s commitment to resilience.
• February 29, 2016: The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality is created within the consolidated Department of Planning, Land Management, and Community Enhancement (PLACE) and under the governance of the Intergovernmental Agency (IA).
• November 4, 2014: Leon County voters approve the referendum to extend the Blueprint 2020 program, five years prior to its expiration.
• May 1, 2013: The Domestic Partnership Registry is established by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners and enables adult couples who live in a committed family relationship but who are unmarried under Florida law to register their partnership with the Leon County Clerk of Courts.
• March 2013: In a partnership involving Leon County, the City of Tallahassee, and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, the Consolidated Dispatch Agency is established. This initiative aims to provide the fastest and most appropriate response to emergencies for the citizens and visitors of Leon County.

• July 11, 2012: Leon County dedicates the Veterans Resource Center, where veterans can receive job resources and apply for benefits.
• May 11, 2010: Leon County approves changes to its human rights ordinance to deter discrimination and include more protections for LGBT residents.

Key Community Initiatives:

• October 2018: Leon County leads the community-wide response to Hurricane Michael.
• September 2017: Leon County leads the community-wide response to Hurricane Irma.
• April 3, 2017: The Leon County Library Lecture Series launches with a presentation by Dr. Greg Boebinger, director of the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
• March 20, 2017: Day-to-day oversight of Emergency Management Services is transferred from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office back to the Leon County Administrator.

• 2016: Leon County creates the recurring "Created Equal" event, fostering discussions on race and racial inequity through engaging civic discourse held in unconventional venues and formats.
• October 26, 2016: The Jane G. Sauls Fort Braden Branch Library is dedicated in honor of retiring District 2 Commissioner Jane G. Sauls.
• September 28, 2016: The tree sculpture outside the Leon County Main Library is dedicated. The tree was carved by sculptor John Birch from the trunk of the live oak tree that stood there.
• August 2016: Leon County leads the community-wide response to Hurricane Hermine.

• December 8, 2015: Board approves the Leon Works initiative, the County’s job training program for local youth that includes the annual Leon Works Expo, where high schoolers learn about skilled careers with employers and academic institutions.
• February 2015: The Leon County Public Library launches the Seed Library program in partnership with the UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Office to promote fruit, vegetable, and herb seed planting in Leon County and encourage residents to grow their own nutritious food.
• September 11, 2011: Leon County hosts the 10-year anniversary recognition of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Held at the American Legion Post 13 at Lake Ella, the recognition includes a reflection on the spirit of unity and service that gripped the nation following the attacks.

Leon County Awards & Recognition:

• 2019: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • Animal Abuser Registry
  • Emergency Shelter Operations Plan
  • Ethics Training and Field Manual
  • Fire Hydrant Prioritization Policy and Funding Program
  • Green Team
  • Litter Reduction and Beautification Initiative
  • Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise Program Enhancements
  • Mobile Hotspot Lending Program
  • Quarterly Economic Dashboard
  • Residential and Commercial PACE Programs
  • Street Lighting Prioritization Policy and Funding Program
  • Water Quality and Springs Protection Infrastructure Improvement Plan
• 2019: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Awards for Hurricane Michael Preparedness campaign and Hurricane Michael Video
• 2019: American Heart Association - 2019 Lifeline Gold Plus EMS Achievement Award, recognizing efforts to enhance STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care, ultimately elevating the quality of care provided
• 2019: American Public Works Association - 2018 Project of the Year: FAMU Way Phase 2 Roadway Improvements, Capital Cascades Trail Segment 3D-A
• 2019: American Public Works Association - Big Bend Chapter Transportation Project of the Year
• 2019: American Public Works Association - State Structural Project of the Year Award (under $5 million category) and State Environmental Project Award (under $5 million category)
• 2019: CIO.com - CIO 100 Award for GIS Response to Hurricane Michael
• 2019: Digital Counties Survey - Placed 5th in the 250,000-499,999 Population Category
• 2019: Florida Association of Counties - 2019 Best Practices Award
• 2019: Florida Landmarks Council and the National Association for the Preservation of African American History and Culture - Trailblazer Award
• 2019: Florida Public Relations Association - Award of Distinction for Hurricane Michael Preparedness and Hurricane Michael Video; Judges Awards for Hurricane Michael Video, Hurricane Michael Preparedness and EMS Lip Sync Challenge Video
• 2019: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2019: International Economic Development Council - Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award
• 2019: Southern Living Magazine - One of the South’s Best Cities
• 2019: Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Designation
• 2018: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • 100% Employee Training in Customer Experience, Diversity, and Domestic Violence
  • Sexual Violence, and Stalking in the Workplace
  • Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App
  • HeartMath: Resilience Advantage Program for County Employees
  • I2 Employee Awards Program
  • Leon Works Junior Apprenticeship Program
  • Leon County Library Lecture Series
  • Creation of the Office of Community Relations and Resilience
  • Office of Economic Vitality - A New Economic Development Ecosystem
  • “ReNew” Campaign for Household Hazardous Waste Collection
  • Sidewalk Prioritization and Funding Policy
• 2018: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Awards for Disaster Preparedness campaign, Citizens Connect Mobile App, Household Hazardous Waste campaign
• 2018: Florida Public Relations Association - Image Award for Citizens Connect Mobile App and Household Hazardous Waste Campaign; Judges Award for Citizens Connect Mobile App
• 2018: Granicus - Transformed Access to Services Award for the County Citizens Connect Mobile App
• 2018: American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus Award, recognizing efforts to enhance STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care, ultimately elevating the quality of care provided.
• 2018: NAEMT - 2018 Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year award
• 2018: American Public Works Association - Capital Cascades Crossing, Florida Section, Structures, 2017; Capital Cascades Trail, Segment 3, Florida Section.
• 2018: American Planning Association - Award of Merit for Grassroots Initiative for the Smokey Hollow Barber Shop
• 2018: The League of American Bicyclists - Designated Tallahassee as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community through 2022.
• 2018: Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Designation
• 2018: American Public Works Association Big Bend Branch - Project of the Year Awards for the Lake Heritage Dam Improvements in the Emergency Construction/ Repair category, Magnolia Multi-Use Trail Phase I in the Multifunction category, and Robinson Road Flood Relief in the Environmental/Stormwater category.
• 2018: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2018: Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association - Leon County received the “Believe it or Not” award for proper handling of particularly dangerous or unusual hazardous materials.
• 2018: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) - Named nation’s first #HurricaneStrong Community
• 2018: Digital Counties Survey - Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.
• 2018: Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) - Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems
• 2018: Working Well - First Runner Up for the Working Well Shooting Star Award
• 2018: Florida Department of Health - Healthy Community Champions Recognition Program
• 2017: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • Build Your Bucket
  • Capital Cascades Stage and Concert Series
  • Consolidation of 911 Dispatch
  • Human Trafficking Awareness Training
  • Leon Works Expo
  • Library Telescope Lending Program
  • Strategic Plan Targets & Bold Goals
  • The Longest Table
  • Workplace Sustainability Workshop Series
  • Your Checkbook
  • Mobile-Friendly Emergency Information Portal
  • The Kearney Center
  • Special Event Online Grant Application
• 2017: National Association of Counties - Consolidation of 911 Dispatch, Strategic Plans and Bold Goals, Kearney Center, and “Let’s Balance!” Budget Game were all selected as “100 Brilliant Ideas at Work,” showcasing the best innovations in government across 3,069 counties.
• 2017: Florida Public Relations Association - Award of Distinction for Created Equal and Build Your Bucket; Image Award for Leon Works Expo.
• 2017: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Received four National Awards for Excellence in Communications
• 2017: Granicus - Transformed Access to Services Award for the Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App
• 2017: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Weather Ready Nation Ambassador™ Designation
• 2017: National Weather Service - StormReady Certification
• 2017: Florida Department of Health - EMS Picture of the Year for a photo of Honor Flight Tallahassee, which transports World War II Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice.
• 2017: Florida Department of Health - Healthy Weight Community Champion Designation
• 2017: American Heart Association – Mission: Lifeline Silver Award, recognizing efforts to enhance STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care, ultimately elevating the quality of care provided.
• 2017: Working Well - Working Well Shooting Star Award and the Innovation Award
• 2017: U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification for the Eastside Branch Library
• 2017: Digital Counties Survey - Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.
• 2017: American Public Works Association - Received six American Public Works Association Project of the Year Awards
• 2017: American Public Works Association Florida Chapter - Project of the Year Award for Cascades Trail Segment 3/FAMU Way Segments 3B & 3C
• 2017: American Public Works Association Big Bend Branch - Project of the Year Award for Cascades Crossing Trail and Bridge, and Cascades Trail Segment 3/FAMU Way Segments 3B & 3C.
• 2017: Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Designation
• 2017: American Planning Association Florida Chapter - Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award for Cascades Park.
• 2017: Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation – Received the Tallahassee/Leon County Historic Preservation Award for Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park and Smokey Hollow Historic Landscape Survey.
• 2017: Government Finance Officers Association - Government Finance Officers Association Award
• 2016: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • #IHeartTally Marketing Campaign
  • Refueling Assistance for Disabled Individuals
  • Emergency Medical Services Professional Development Program
  • Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Program
  • Lake Protection Sustainable Growth Initiative
  • LEGO Junior Makers Club
  • Leon County Mobile-Friendly Website
  • “Loans at Work” Program
  • Low Impact Development Standards
  • OPEN for Business Program
  • Summer Youth Training Program Enhancement
  • Leon County Seed Library Program
  • Tallahassee-Leon County Geographic Information Systems Overhaul
  • DesignWorks
• 2016: National Association of Counties - Best in Category Award for the DesignWorks program
• 2016: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Savvy Award and Silver Circle Award for Leon Works; Award of Excellence for Kinhega Drive OPEN Program
• 2016: Florida Public Relations Association - Image Award for Leon County’s Innovator/ Inspirator Awards
• 2016: Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services - Leon County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received a three-year reaccreditation
• 2016: American Public Works Association – Project of the Year Award for the Crump Road Emergency Culvert Replacement and Kinhega Drive at Beech Ridge Trail
• 2016: Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Designation
• 2016: Florida Association of Counties - Florida Association of Counties 2016 Calendar Photo Contest
• 2016: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2016: Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers - Engineering Excellence Award for Cascades Park in the Water and Stormwater category.
• 2016: North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida Chapter - Solid Waste receives two awards
• 2016: National Weather Service - StormReady Certification
• 2016: Digital Counties Survey - Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement
• 2016: National Recreation and Park Association – Received Facility/Park Design Award for Cascades Park
• 2016: Florida Sports Foundation - Venue of the Year Award for Apalachee Regional Park
• 2016: Working Well - Working Well Shooting Star Award
• 2016: American Red Cross - Community Partnership Award for outstanding cooperation, communication and commitment in preparing for and responding to disasters
• 2015: National Association of Counties - Best In Category Achievement Award for 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service
• 2015: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • Community Legislative Dialogue Program
  • Domi Station - Supporting Innovation and Business Growth
  • Club of Honest Citizens
  • com
  • Penny Sales Tax – Your Penny, Your Projects
  • Leon County Veterans Resource Center: Serving Those Who Served Us
  • Leon LEADS: People Focused. Performance Driven.
  • Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit
  • Procurement Connect
  • Leon County Domestic Violence Program
  • 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
• 2015: Florida Association of Counties - Florida Association of Counties 2015 Calendar Photo Contest
• 2015: Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) - Judge’s Award
• 2015: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Received four Savvy Awards and two Silver Circle Awards.
• 2015: Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Designation
• 2015: American Public Works Association - Leon County received three Project Awards and one Lifetime Achievement Award.
• 2015: American Planning Association Florida Chapter Award of Excellence in the Award Planning Projects category for Cascades Park
• 2015: Florida Chapter of North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida Chapter – Solid Waste received three awards
• 2015: Working Well - Shooting Star Award for demonstrating outstanding wellness programs at work.
• 2015: American Heart Association - Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award, recognizing efforts in improving the STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care through collaboration with community stakeholders, thereby improving the quality of care for STEMI patients.
• 2015: Florida Recreation & Park Association Excellence - FRPA Excellence Award in Sport Tourism Award Lifeline EMS Silver Award
• 2015: National Weather Service - StormReady Certification
• 2015: Commission of Accreditation of Ambulance Services – Leon County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) receives three-year reaccreditation.
• 2015: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2015: Digital Counties Survey - Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement
• 2015: Building Operating Management Magazine - FMXcellence Award, honoring innovation and excellence in the facility management
• 2015: Florida Planning and Zoning Association - Outstanding Design Excellence Award for the Cascades Park
• 2014: National Association of Counties - Achievement Awards for:
  • 2013 Annual Report
  • Press the Chest CPR Training
  • Apalachee Regional Park: Premier Cross Country Running Facility
  • Leon County Sustainable Demonstration Center
  • Promoting Transparency: The Leon County Website
  • Live Well LEON: Small Choices. Big Change.
  • Operation Thank You – Honoring our Veterans
• 2014: American Advertising Federation (AAF) - Addy Award for Wide Open Rush; Silver Award for the Leon County Mobile Website, Annual Report, Annual Report video, 9/11 Day of Remembrance and Service, and Penny Sales Tax video advertisement
• 2014: Florida Public Relations Association – Judges Award for the Discover Cascades online announcement and online promotion
• 2014: American Planning Association Florida Chapter Award of Excellence in the Planning Projects category for Cascades Park
• 2014: Florida Planning and Zoning Association - Outstanding Design Excellence Award for Cascades Park
• 2014: American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida - Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers (FICE) Engineering Excellence Award in the Category of Water and Stormwater for Cascades Park
• 2014: Urban Land Institute North Florida Chapter - Award for Excellence in the Public Sector category
• 2014: American Public Works Association - Projects of the Year Award in the Environment $25-$75 million category.
• 2014: National Association of Counties - Information Technology Achievement Award for Trailahassee.com
• 2014: Digital Counties Survey - Digital Counties Survey Award for technology use within the government highlighting operational efficiencies, transparency, and citizen engagement.
• 2014: American Heart Association - Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award, recognizing efforts in improving the STEMI (heart attack) Systems of Care through collaboration with community stakeholders, thereby improving the quality of care for STEMI patients.
• 2014: North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida Chapter - Longstanding Program Excellence Award and the Golden Bung Award for the Hazardous Waste Center for its more than 20 years of outstanding service; Pickled Skunk Brains Award for the collection of a World War II-era aerial photoreconnaissance photograph paper roll.
• 2014: American Public Works Association - Beautification Project Award for Lafayette Street Phases 3 and 4 Improvements; Structures/Stormwater Project Award for Lauder Pond Outfall Structure Improvements; Best Performance Project Award for Lafayette Street Phase 2 Improvements
• 2014: Building Operation Management Magazine - FMXcellence Award, honoring innovation and excellence in the facility management
• 2014: American Public Works Association Florida Chapter - Project of the Year Award in the Structures Category for the Tallahassee-Leon County Public Safety
• 2014: Florida Recreation and Park Association - Excellence Award in Sports Tourism
• 2013: National Association of Counties - Achievement Award for the Citizen Engagement Series
• 2013: State of Florida – Leon County EMS receives Injury Prevention Award
• 2013: American Public Works Association Florida Chapter - Environmental Project of the Year Award for the Timber Lake Flood Relief Project
• 2013: Facility Maintenance Decisions Magazine - Achievement Award for Sustainability
• 2013: North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida Chapter - Community Service Award for the Household Hazardous Waste program
• 2013: Florida Association for Volunteer Resource Management and National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government - Received the Innovative Program Award for Walk a Day in a Solder’s Boots
• 2013: Digital Counties Survey - Received the Digital Counties Survey Award for the second time in three years, highlighting the County as a leading example in technology services and efficiency.
• 2013: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Savvy Award (Citizen Participation) for the Citizen Engagement Series and Award of Excellence for the Live Well Leon logo and Well-Being campaign.
• 2013: Florida Veterans Foundation - Recognized for providing outstanding service to veterans during the first North Florida Homeless Veterans Stand-Down event.
• 2013: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2012: Public Technology Institute (PTI) - Citizen-Engaged Community Designation for effectively using technology to provide fast, friendly and responsive service.
• 2012: Sunny Review - Sunny Award for its website transparency and open government. Leon County's website was one of only 214 throughout the nation to receive the award out of more than 6,000 government websites analyzed.
• 2012: Fitch Rating Agency – AA rating for fiscal responsibility, confirming the County’s “quality” credit rating of capital revenue bonds
• 2012: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2012: Sustainable Florida - Finalist for the Sustainable Florida Best Practice Award for transforming the Leon County Cooperative Extension building and grounds into a state-of-the-art Sustainable Demonstration Center, where cutting-edge energy and water technologies are being combined with creative educational outreach efforts to inform and inspire the community at large in pursuit of sustainability.
• 2012: Wellness Council of America - Recognized for quality and excellence in promoting an effective workplace wellness program and recognizes Leon County Government as one of America’s Healthiest Places to Work.
• 2011: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Silver Circle Award for Creative Photography Campaign for the 2011 Leon County Wellness Fair.
• 2011: Florida Public Relations Association - Image Award for creative design and development for the 2010 Annual Report and Sustainable Communities Summit materials.
• 2011: American Advertising Federation (AAF) - Silver ADDY Award for creative design and development for the Sustainable Communities Summit brochure and stationary package.
• 2011: Wellness Council of America - Gold Well Workplace Award, given to organizations that successfully build comprehensive worksite wellness initiatives, as well as demonstrate and document concrete outcomes.
• 2011: Working Well - Shooting Star Award
• 2011: Digital Counties Survey - Designated Leon County in the Top 10 counties nationwide in the Digital Counties Survey Awards for effectively economizing and innovatively using technology within the population range of 250,000 – 499,999.
• 2011: American Public Works Association (APWA) Big Bend Branch - Project of the Year Award in the Transportation Category for Meridian Road Intersections Improvements; Project of the Year Award in the Structures Category for the Lake Henrietta Pedestrian Trail and Bridge, Project of the Year Award in the Multifunction Category for the Timberlane Road Intersection Improvements, and Project of the Year Award in the In-house Maintenance/Enhancement Category for the Remediation of Safety Hazard Bannerman Road and Tekesta Drive Intersection.
• 2011: Florida Association of Community Corrections (FACC) - Recognized for assisting with the development of the Risk Assessment Tool Training for corrections officials in the Big Bend region.
• 2011: Sustainable Florida – Runner Up for the Sustainable Florida Leadership Award in part for its water conservation efforts, as demonstrated through installation of a 40,000-rainwater Cistern for the Extension Facility.
• 2011: North American Hazardous Materials Management Association Florida-Caribbean Chapter - Picric Acid Award for successfully and safely handling two WWII-era DDT aerosol canisters and the Pickled Skunk Brains Award for the most unusual material handled by a Florida Household Hazardous Waste facility.
• 2011: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2011: Visit Florida - Recipient of the Flagler Award, also known as “The Henry,” among tourism professionals, for media campaign started in 2010 to educate area residents on the importance of tourism to the area’s economy.
• 2011: BEST (Build Engage Sustain Transform) Neighborhoods Grant - Volunteer Generation Fund awarded Leon County a $25,000 Neighboring Grant. The BEST Neighborhoods Grant is based on neighboring, a model concept of community engagement that uses volunteering as a tool to empower, mobilize and facilitate positive changes within communities.
• 2011: The Big Read – Leon County Library received a $12,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Program.
• 2010: City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) - Award of Excellence in Communications and Award of Excellence for Digital/interactive Government Services.
• 2010: American Heart Association - Designated Heart Ready Community
• 2010: Florida Department of Health - Florida EMS Provider of the Year Award
• 2010: Florida Department of Community Affair – Award for Planning Excellence and for Land Use and Transportation Planning for the Multimodal Transportation District (MMTD) Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• 2010: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) - Track & Field National Qualifier
• 2010: Florida Project Learning Tree - Business Partner of the Year
• 2010: Government Finance Officers Association - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• 2010: North Florida Pawn Network - International Computerworld Award
• 2010: Leon County Humane Society - Purple Paw Award for the County’s Animal Bite Prevention Program.
• 2010: American Public Works Association - Project of the Year for Slope along Cloudland Drive