Tempe named All-America City finalist
Tempe is one of 30 finalists for this year's All-America City Award, the nation's most prestigious civic recognition program.
"It is a tremendous opportunity and a distinguished honor to be asked to compete as an All-America City finalist," Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano said. "This program provides a national stage for the Tempe community to present its accomplishments."
The award, a program of the National Civic League, encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring communities (neighborhoods, towns, cities, counties and regions) in which community members, government, businesses and non-profit organizations demonstrate successful resolution of critical community issues.Since 1949, more than 4,000 communities have competed and nearly 500 have been chosen as All-America Cities.
The 30 finalists will participate in a final round of the All-America City competition on June 12-14 in Washington, D.C. The 10 All-America Cities will be announced June 14.