1994 All-American City!
2001
Ranked 6th by Ladies’ Home Journal as one of America’s Ten Best Cities for Women in the April 2001 issue.
Fifth most “Kid Friendly” city with a population of more than 100,000 according to Zero Population Growth (ZPG).
Recipient of the Gold Award for Excellence in Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Program by the Solid Waste Association of North America, recipient of the Kroger Program Scholarship for the Great American Cleanup, and 2001 Keep Texas Beautiful Governor’s Community Achievement Award winner
2000
Recipient of the Gold Award for Excellence in Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Program by the Solid Waste Association of North America, recipient of the Keep America Beautiful Distinguished Service Citation for Leaders in Community Improvement and the Keep Texas Beautiful Governor’s Community Achievement Award – Second Place
Recipient of the Keep Texas Beautiful Award of Excellence, recipient of the Keep Texas Beautiful Sadie Ray Graff Education Award – Wells Elementary School, recipient of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Gold Award for Public Education, recognition of the Recycling Coalition of Texas Outstanding Recycling Public Education Program
11th fastest-growing city in the United States for cities with a population of more than 100,000 (U.S. Census Bureau).
Nationally-accredited Parks and Recreation Department that is a three-time winner of the coveted National Gold Medal for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management and recipient of the Texas Recreation and Park Society Lone Star Programming Award.
Named by D Magazine as one of the “Best Places in the Metroplex” to live.
Listed in the book “50 Fabulous Cities to Raise a Family.”
Internationally-accredited Police Department with one of the lowest crime rates for Texas cities with populations over 100,000.
Fire Department with a Class 1 ISO (Insurance Service Office) rating, best in Texas, one of only 35 departments nationally with this rating. One of only 44 agencies to achieve Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), and the only fire department in Texas to achieved accreditation in both fire and emergency medical services (EMS).
Plano was the one of only a few cities in Texas, whose general obligation bonds received the highest possible bond rating from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch’s IBCA Inc. In issuing Plano their highest ratings, the three companies lauded everything from quality of city management to its population growth to the ability to attract corporate headquarters.
1999
“Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” by the Government Finance Officers Association – Budget Department
Chosen as a Select City by selectcity.com
“Innovation Award: Teen Trek Program” presented by the Texas Recreation and Park Society – Parks and Recreation Department
“Park Design Excellence Award: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve” by the Texas Recreation and Park Society – Parks and Recreation Department
“Tree City USA” 11th Year Designation – Parks and Recreation Department
“Excellence Award” by the Texas Association of Senior Centers – Parks and Recreation Department
“1999 Champion of Public Service Award for Outstanding Interagency Cooperation” presented by the Federal Executive Board – Plano Police Department
“1899-1999 Centennial Hero Medal” by the Plano Independent School District – Plano Police Department
“Achievement of Excellence in Procurement” presented by the National Purchasing Institute – Purchasing Department
1998
Plano Named Tree City USA
City of Plano Receives Parks Maintenance Award
l998 Team 9-1-1 Award of Merit
City of Plano Steers into Solid Waste Awards
Plano Aerobats Take Honors in Ennis and Hurst
1997
Plano Parks and Recreation Department Receives INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Plano Parks and Recreation Department Receives NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
NATOA/PTN Awards
National Purchasing Award
Plano Wins “Keep America Beautiful National Systems Award”
Plano Receives 1997 Excellence in Tennis Programming Award
1st Place – National Systems Award
Keep Plano Beautiful
Keep America Beautiful
1st Place – Children’s Programming
Plano Television Network/Public Works
Atlanta Sweetheart Video Festival
1st Place – Documentary Category
Plano Television Network
Atlanta Sweetheart Video Festival
2nd Place – Promotional Video
Plano Television Network
National Assoc. of Telecom. Officers & Advisors (NATOA)
2nd Place – Public Service Announcements
Plano Television Network
National Assoc. of Telecom. Officers & Advisors (NATOA)
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement
Purchasing Department
National Purchasing Institute
Best Advertising Campaign for the DFW Metroplex
Plano Convention and Visitors Bureau
Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Best Meeting Facility with Food Service
Plano Centre
Inside Collin County Business People’s Choice Awards
Bronze Telly Award/Music Video
Plano Television Network
Atlanta Sweetheart Video Festival
Distinguished Budget Award
Budget and Research Department
Government Finance Officers Association
Earthworks ’97 Bioneer Composting Award
Keep Plano Beautiful/Solid Waste Department
Organic Recycling Institute of Texas
Excellence in Tennis Programming
Plano Parks and Recreation Department
United States Tennis Association
Glad Bag-a-Thon Award $2000
Keep Plano Beautiful for Citywide Cleanup Program
Keep America Beautiful, First Brand Products,
Ruder-Finn PR Firm
Growth Award for Achievement
Plano Parks and Recreation Department
National Arbor Day Foundation
Host City
Plano Police Department
Texas Police Olympics
Life Safety Achievement Award
Plano Fire Department
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Movers & Shakers Award
Most Alternative Fuel Vehicles Added
Equipment Services Department
Department of Energy
Municipal Excellence Award
Public Works Department
Texas Municipal League
National Certificate of Environmental Achievement
City of Plano’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Program
Renew America, Inc.
National Gold Medal
Plano Parks and Recreation Department
National Sporting Goods Foundation
PTA Recognition – Educational Contributions
Keep Plano Beautiful
Plano independent School District
Texas Quality Award, Level 1
Plano Centre
Texas Quality
Tree City USA
Plano Parks and Recreation Department
National Arbor Day Foundation
Watermark Award
Public Works Department
Texas American Water Works Association
1996
“Round Tu-It” Represents Nearly 50,000 Volunteer Hours, $423,000
Plano’s Convention & Visitors Bureau Garners 3 Awards At State Convention
PTN Wins Two Government Programming Awards
Excellence In Aquatics Award To Parks & Recreation Department
Building Inspection Department Receives”Award of Excellence for Large Jurisdictions”
Solid Waste & Keep Plano Beautiful Win Prestigious Awards
Fire Department Receives Award for Excellence
City of Plano recognized with the 1996 Recycling Excellence Gold Award
City Purchasing Division Wins National Award
1995
Governor’s Community Achievement Award – Keep Plano Beautiful
Hometown, U.S.A. Video Winner – Plano Television Network
1994-95
National Gold Medal Award Finalist – Parks and Recreation Department
1994
All-America City
Award for Excellence — Large Jurisdiction, Building Officials Association of Texas
Environment Vision Award – Keep Plano Beautiful (State and Local)
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award
Highest Library Circulation per capita for Texas cities 100,000 population and up
Hometown, U.S.A. Video Winner Plano Television Network
Lowest Crime Rate for Texas cities 100,000 population and up
National Charter Accreditation by the Commission for the Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association.
National Black Caucus for Local Elected Officials (NBCLEO) Diversity Award — Runner-up
Tree City USA
1993-94
All-America City Finalist
Clean Texas 2000 — Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Information Courtesy of The City Of Plano
