| City of
Riverside |
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2015 --
- #3 in CA for Economic Performance, #103 in the World by Brookings
- #5 in Digital Cities Survey by Government Technology
- Riverside ranked #9 in The Indeed Job Happiness Index 2016.
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2014 --
- Coolest California City by California Air Resources Board
- America's Best Cities for Global Trade by GlobalTrade
- #1 U.S. City for Small Business by Inc.
- #2 Hot Spot for Tech in the U.S. by Forbes
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2013 --
- Bicycle Friendly
City Award
- Bicycle
Friendly Business award
for City Hall
- Tree City USA 26
years
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2012 --
- Riverside named #1 Intelligent Community of the Year 2012
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2010 --
- Riverside named as a Top 25 City for Business by Executive
Outlook Magazine. Riverside is identified as a bright spot in a
tough economy.
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2009 --
- State of California Department of Conservation, Emerald City
designation - the first ever given for sustainable green
initiatives and renewable energy
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| City Manager's Office - Office of Communication |
- 2017 --
- Gold Winner for Measure Z Animation by MARCOM Awards
- Gold Winner for Plane Crash Crisis Communication Plan or Response by MARCOM Awards
- Polaris Award for Crisis Communications - “Riverside Plane Crash” by Public Relations Society of America
- Polaris Award for Media Relations - “Cheech Marin Center” by Public Relations Society of America
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| Community & Economic Development
Department |
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- Building Division
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2013--
- California's Building Department of the Year 2013
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- Economic Development
- 2017--
- 2016--
- 2013 --
- Office of Economic
Development Newsletter
received the 2013 IEDC
Bronze Award for Excellence
in Economic Development
- 2012 --
- Riverside named 3rd for America's Can-Do Capitals by The Daily Beast
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation)
- Awarded Silver ADDY for Sendai Relief Campaign that launched in March 2011 and helped the City raise more than $600,000 in funds for Sister City Sendai, Japan.
- Awarded four Bronze ADDYs
- Education & Innovation Destination Marketing (Phase 3)
- RiversideTV Sponsorship Package
- Economic Development 2011 Retail Opportunities Map
- Festival of Lights
- 2011 --
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation)
- Awarded Gold ADDY for Destination Marketing campaign that launched in June 2010
- Awarded Silver ADDY for "Dinner at EPIC Restaurant Invitation"
- Awarded four Bronze ADDYs
- Seizing Our Destiny
- Retail Opportunities Map
- Riverside's Top 25 Restaurants 2010
- Fox Gala Invitation
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- Planning Division
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2016--
- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section Innovation in Green Community Planning Awardâ for the Riverside Restorative Growthprint Economic Prosperity Action Plan & Climate Action Plan
- Southern California Association of Governments "Green Region Initiatives Award" for the Riverside Restorative Growthprint Economic Prosperity Action Plan & Climate Action Plan
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2011--
- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section Best Practices Award for the Historic Preservation Section
- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section "Hard Won Victory" Award for the Magnolia Avenue Specific Plan
- 2009 --
- American Planning Association, Inland Empire Section
Distinguished Leadership Award
- o American Planning Association, California Chapter Award of Merit
for Distinguished Leadership Award
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| Finance
Department |
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2017 --
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2016 --
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2015 --
- For the 27th
straight year, the Finance Department received the
Certificate of
Achievement for
Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award.
- For the 12th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association
- For the 10th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI).
- The Finance Department received an Innovation Award for citizen engagement in the budget process.
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2014 --
- For the 26th
straight year, the Finance Department received the
Certificate of
Achievement for
Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award
- For the 11th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association
- For the 9th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
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2013 --
- For the 25th
straight year, the Finance Department received the
Certificate of
Achievement for
Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award.
- For the 10th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association.
- For the 8th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
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2012 --
- For the 24th straight year, the Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award
- For the 9th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.
- For the 7th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
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2011 --
- For the 23rd
straight year, the Finance Department received the
Certificate of
Achievement for
Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award.
- For the 8th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association
- For the 6th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI).
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2010 --
- For the 22nd straight year, the Accounting Division has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for the City's 2008/09 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 7th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association
- For the 5th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- 2009 --
- For the 21st straight year, the Accounting Division has
received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Award for the City's 2007/08 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) document from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA)
- For the 4th straight year, the Purchasing Division has received
the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the
National Purchasing Institute (NPI)
- For the 6th straight year, the City's annual budget received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers' Association
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| General Services |
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2017
2016
2014
- MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) Best Small Project Award
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) Excellence in Safety Best Project
- Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Beautification Award Historical and Cultural Preservation
- Old Riverside Foundation Restoration and Maintenance
- Inland Empire Section, California Chapter, American Planning Association Planning Landmark Award
- CONVENTION CENTER
- American Planning Association (APA) Urban Design Award
- Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful Outstanding Waste Reduction Award
- FLEET MANAGEMENT
- Top 100 Fleets in North America
- ASE Blue Shield Certified Shop (84% of Mechanics ASE Certified)
- Government Fleets - 2014 Leading Fleet Achievement Certificate
- CHP Certificate of Achievement Biannual Inspection of Terminal for Six (6) Consecutive Satisfactory Ratings and Satisfactory Administrative Review
- BROADCASTING Government Television (RiversideTV)
- RiversideTV received two gold awards and one honorable mention from Hermes Creative Awards - an international marketing and communications professional competition.
- GrowRiverside received gold awards for the recent agricultural-themed community seminar "GrowRiverside" and for a RiversideTV sponsorship advertisement.
- The City Watch program received an honorable mention award for a program concerning Riverside Public Utilities workmen who were deployed to the East Coast to restore power after Hurricane Sandy.
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2013
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- #1 Government Green
Fleet in the nation
award
- Old Riverside
Foundation Award for
Riverside Municipal
Auditorium and Soldier's
Memorial Building for
Restoration and
Maintenance 09/29/2013
- Keep Riverside Clean
and 2013 Beautiful Award
Municipal Auditorium
Historical and Cultural
Preservation
- Keep Riverside Clean
and Beautiful Award
Convention Center
Outstanding Waste
Reduction Award 2013
- Inland Empire
Section of the
California Chapter
American Planning
Association Municipal
Auditorium Restoration
Project Planning
Landmark Award 2013
- Certificate of
Recognition California
Legislature
Outstanding Waste
Reduction Award 2013
Keep Riverside Clean and
Beautiful
- Certificate of
Recognition California
Legislature
Outstanding Waste
Management Award
Riverside Convention
2013 Keep Riverside
Clean and Beautiful
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| Human Resources |
- 2015 --
 City of Riverside's Wellness Program, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Platinum Worksite Achievements Award
- 2014 --
- Fit-Friendly Platinum Achievements Award from the American Heart Association
- 2013 --
 City of Riverside's Wellness Program, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Platinum Award 2013
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- 2012 --
 Center for Digital Government Achievement Award 2012,
Driving Digital Government Local Government Category
City of Riverside, CA, New Employee Web-based On-Boarding Solution
- American Society for Public Administration,
Outstanding Rising Administrator Award 2011-2012
 City of Riverside's Wellness Program, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Gold Award 2012 City of Riverside's Wellness Program, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite Innovation Award 2012
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- 2010 --
- California Public Employers Labor Relations Association, Moving Forward Award 2010
- League of California Cities, Professional Excellence Award 2010
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Innovation and Technology |
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2017 --
- ICMA “Strategic Leadership & Governance Award”, Cybersecurity Program (2017)
- Governing Magazine’s “Equipt to Innovate” Riverside ranked in the top 5 cities nationwide
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2016 --
- Received Bloomberg Foundation’s What Works Cities Designation
- 5th place in the Digital Cities Awards for Cities over 250,000 citizens from the Center for Digital Government
- MISAC Award of Excellence from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California
- Finalist for Best Web Portal in the Nation Award from the Center for Digital Government
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2015 --
- 2015's 6th place in the Digital Cities Awards for Cities over 250,000 citizens from the Center for Digital Government
- 2015 Award of Excellence from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California
- 2015's Finalist for Best Web Portal in the Nation Award from the Center for Digital Government
- 2015 Harvard Innovation Award for Mobile Applications
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2014 --
- #5 Best Government Website by Government Technology
- 5th place in
the 2014 Digital Cities
Awards for Cities over
250,000 citizens from
the Center for Digital
Government
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2013 --
- Center for Digital Government Best of Web -
2nd Place
- 3rd place in
the 2013 Digital Cities
Awards for Cities over
250,000 citizens from
the Center for Digital
Government
- Mid-Market
CIO's "Best Office of
the CIO Award" from the
Mid-Market CIO
Conference
- MISAC Award of
Excellence from the
Municipal Information
Systems
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2012 --
- Intelligent Community Forum Smart7 Communities Award
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2011 --
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2010 --
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2009 --
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| Public
Utilities |
- 2014 --
- American Public Power Association - RP3, Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider
- American Advertising Federation Best in Show, Inland Empire ADDY Award, 100 Years of Water billboard
- California Association for Local Economic Development - Award of Merit, Temporary Economic Development Rate
- 2013 --
- ADDY Awards
(American Advertising
Federation) awarded 3 Silver
Awards to the following:
- Green
Action Plan
- Lighting has
Evolved Magazine blow-in
- Green Action Plan
- American
Advertising Federation
awarded 1 Bronze Addy to
Riverside Public Utilities
for Safe In Our Arms
Strategic Plan 2010-2015
- Received the AVA
Digital Award, Gold for
GreenRiverside.com from
Association of Marketing and
Communication Professionals
(AMCP)
- Received the
Engineering Project
Achievement Award for the
Evans Reservoir Replacement
Project by Orange County
Engineering Council
- 2013 Resource
Efficiency & Community
Service Awards, Gold for
Green Power Report by
California Municipal
Utilities Association
- Whole House by
California Municipal
Utilities Association
- Received MarCom
Awards for Green Power
Report, Radio Program by
Association of Marketing &
Communication Professionals
- Received the
following awards from CAPIO
- Excellence in
Communication:
- 1st Place in the Award of
Excellence for Print
Graphics (lighting has
evolved)
- 3rd
Place Award of Merit for
Tree Power Campaign
- Employee
Newsletter received the
Inspire Awards, Bronze from
LACP
- Award of
Excellence for Economic
Development by CALED
- Received the Blue
Pencil and Gold Screen
Awards (Special Event) by
National Association of
Government Communicators
- Received the Blue
Pencil and Gold Screen
Awards (Internal Newsletter)
by National Association of
Government Communicators
- DEED, Energy
Innovator Award from APPA
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Environmental/Public Benefits/Marketing
- 2009 --
- ADDY Awards (American Advertising Federation) --
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10 Silver Awards
Public Service, Newspaper
 "The 50% by 2013" Green
Power Ad
Green Riverside Tree
Ad
"Green Power to the
People" Ad
"Let There Be Green on
Earth" Ad
Public Service, Direct
Clean Riverside
Coloring Book
Public Service, Brochure
Business Incentive
Programs
Rebate Brochures
Public Service, Annual Report
RPU Financial Report
2007-2008
Green Riverside Action
Plan
Public Service, Out-of-Home
"What is Green?"
Billboard
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2 Bronze Awards
Public Service, Campaign
Rebate Ads on Web
Public Service, Newspaper
"Meet the Swinfards"
Green
Riverside Ad
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Water Division
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- 2009 --
-
California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for
Blue Riverside program out as winner if the Best Management
Practices category
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Police |
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2014 --
- Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO) Team of the Year Award
- Outstanding Service Award from the US Attorney's Office, Central District of California for the Inland Empire Exploitation and Prostitution Task Force
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2013 --
- Riverside
Police Department's
Domestic Violence Unit
received the 2013
Excellence in Victims
Services - Honorable
Mention Award in the
Medium Agency Category
from the International
Association of Chiefs of
Police. This award is
given to agencies that
have demonstrated
exemplary efforts in
providing innovative
service to victims of
crimes. The award was
for the Family Justice
Center.
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Public Works |
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2018 --
- Large Project Achievement Award over $100 million for the Wastewater Quality Control Plant Phase 1 Rehabilitation and Expansion project - Construction Management Association Of America
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2014 --
- Tree City USA for the 26th Year
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2013 --
- Tree Line USA
11 years
- National
Association of Clean
Water Agencies (NACWA)
Gold Peak Performance
Award
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2012 --
- Wastewater Quality
Control Plant received
the 2011 NACWA Peak
Performance Gold Award
for achieving 100%
compliance with its
NPDES permit in 2011.
- Engineering received
the Civil Engineering
Project Award for
Magnolia Underpass from
the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE)
(sounds like an exciting
group)
- Honorable Mention as
an Outstanding
Government Civil
Engineering Project by
American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Los Angeles Section for
the Magnolia Underpass
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Museum |
-
2013--
- Nominated for
IMLS National Medal for
Museum and Library
Services
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Fire |
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2013--
- Inland Empire H2O
Hero Award (in
partnership with The
Toro Company) awarded by
the San Bernardino
County Water Conference
for implementing a large
scale water conservation
plan at the Airport Fire
Station.
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