St. Louis Receives Award for Municipal Excellence from the National League of Cities
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Ann Kelly
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the National League of Cities
The
“The work of the St. Louis Alliance for Homeownership
Preservation has meant a great deal to both our citizens and the City of
As a Silver winner,
Other award-winning cities include
“I congratulate
The Awards for Municipal Excellence recognize city programs that improve the quality of life in local communities through creative collaboration, excellence in city governance, and best practices in municipal policy.
NLC has partnered with CH2M HILL, one of the country’s largest engineering, construction, and consulting firms, since the inception of this awards program in 1989. Additional information about the Municipal Award program is available on NLC’s website, www.nlc.org.
For more information on
The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and
largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers
of opportunity, leadership, and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for
19,000 cities, towns, and villages, representing more than 218 million
Americans.
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