What Works Cities Certification, Platinum View Details
Phoenix has been awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification at the Platinum Level – the highest recognition available – for establishing exceptional data capabilities to inform policy decision-making, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate program effectiveness, and engage residents.
Phoenix is one of 74 cities that have achieved the What Works Cities Certification distinction and more than 160 cities have submitted applications since the launch of the program in 2017. Prior to advancing to the Platinum Level, Phoenix was certified at both the Silver and Gold Levels.
The What Works Cities Certification Standard measures a city's use of data based on 43 criteria. A city that achieves 68-84 percent is recognized as Gold and 85 percent or more is recognized to reach Platinum. Phoenix joins 12 newly Certified cities, six other currently Certified cities that have achieved a higher Certification level, and four cities being re-certified.
A notable example of Phoenix's use of data includes instituting data governance across departments through its City Manager's Performance Dashboard and continuous community engagement to inform key policies, including the City's climate action plan, contributing to the average Phoenix resident using approximately 34 percent less water today than the average resident in 1990.
| Jan. 23, 2024 |
2022 Digital Cities Survey Winner View Details
Phoenix has annually been ranked in the top ten. The 22nd annual Digital Cities Survey strives to recognize cities utilizing technology to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance transparency and digital equity, and more. Phoenix launched the new City Manager's Performance Dashboard (CMPR). This online tool provides the public with comprehensive, easy-to-understand information about the many services and programs offered by the City of Phoenix. The redesign includes more than 130 key performance indicators that measure the city's health and identifies potential areas for improvement allowing the city to make more informed decisions. Access the dashboard on the Phoenix.gov/CityManager page. In addition, Phoenix worked to enhance digital tools to help residents access city services. The myPHX311 app (Phoenix.gov/App) and website portal allows residents to access many city services directly on their phone. Furthermore, Phoenix continues to make updates to the Open Data portal (PhoenixOpenData.com) which promotes transparency in government and accountability to residents by providing important datasets that can be viewed by everyone. Recent updates to map and geographic information system (GIS) online portals (Phoenix.gov/imap) allow the public to view street restrictions, city-owned properties for sale, and the Planning and Development Department's current and proposed zones, permit activities, and much more. “The Information Technology Services (ITS) department is honored to accept this award on behalf of all City of Phoenix departments that work effortlessly to protect our digital city services and information while striving to achieve our city's strategic goals to enable and foster citizen engagement. Phoenix continues to prioritize the use of digital technologies to increase participation in public matters," Phoenix Chief Information Officer Steen Hambric said. “With our recently approved Strategic Technology Plan 2022-2026, we look forward to leveraging emerging technologies to improve departmental planning and to further digital experiences that benefit Phoenix residents." | Nov. 16, 2023 |
2023 National Award of Merit View Details
The Housing Department was recently notified that it is the recipient of a National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Award of Merit for Soluna in the Affordable Housing Category and for the COVID Reopening Plan for Senior Housing under the Resident and Client Services Category. NAHRO will acknowledge the Housing Department at an invitation-only reception on October 5, in conjunction with the 2023 National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. The Housing Department has also been named a NAHRO Award of Excellence nominee with judging results to be announced before the April 2024 Washington Conference where recipients will be honored. Soluna, the first housing development completed as part of the Edison-Eastlake Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant program represents a $41.4 million investment and consists of 177 units of new mixed-income and affordable housing with a design that incorporates energy efficiency, resident amenities, community spaces, and a public art plaza. Construction was completed in Spring 2022, and fully rented in November 2022. | Nov. 5, 2023 |
Top Green Fleet of 2023 View Details
The City of Phoenix won the Top Green Fleet Award for 2023 from the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). The annual Green Fleet Awards honor both commercial and government organizations that make a positive impact on the environment with their groundbreaking green initiatives. “Earning the Top Green Fleet of 2023 award is a testament to our city's commitment to sustainability and innovation, and Phoenix is honored to be named a leader among leaders," said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. Some of the award-winning highlights of the City's Top Green Fleet include A growing fleet of electric vehicles (EVs). Vehicles that use alternative fuels, including E-54 ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and renewable natural gas (RNG).
| Sep. 5, 2023 |
91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gold Award View Details
The 91st Ave Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) was honored the for no permit exceedances in the year. | Aug. 31, 2023 |
Housing Hero Award for Soluna Choice Neighborhoods Housing Community View Details
On August 19, Soluna Apartments was awarded a Housing Hero Award from the Arizona Department of Housing during its 2022 Arizona Housing Forum in the Exemplary Multi-Family Project category. This award recognizes an outstanding multifamily rental project in urban or rural Arizona that serves low to moderate income individuals, families, or seniors. Soluna is the first mixed-income housing community built as part of the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant program in the Edison-Eastlake Community.
| Aug. 19, 2023 |
NAFA Green Fleet Award (2023) View Details
The City of Phoenix
was awarded the 1st Place for the Green Fleet Award by NAFA Fleet
Management Association for its strong dedication to green fleet practices,
demonstrating how proactive measures can lead to a more sustainable urban
landscape. The Green Fleet award recognizes peak-performing fleet
sustainability efforts and honors fleets that have enhanced practices to make a
positive impact on the environment. This annual honor recognizes organizations
that execute groundbreaking and inventive programs for their green initiatives. | Aug. 14, 2023 |
K9 Officer of the Year View Details
At the Arizona Narcotic Officers Association (ANOA) 35th Annual Training Conference, Detective Liz Poole #6554 and both her K9's "ZADIE" and "MOXIE" we named the K9 Officer of the Year. | Aug. 1, 2023 |
Arizona Gang Investigators Association Awards View Details
AZGIA recognized and awarded multiple Phoenix Police officers during an annual conference. Sergeant Patrick Garcia – Lifetime Achievement Award, Retired Detective Jay Schultz - Lifetime Achievement Award, Detective Leonard Diaz – Award for Excellence, Detective Estevan Armenta - Award for Excellence, Officer Tyler Moldovan – Presidential Award for Valor | Aug. 1, 2023 |
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Telecommunication Specialist of the Year Award View Details
Phoenix Police Communications Shift Manager Myla Marovich was awarded the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Telecommunication Specialist of the Year by CIT International. | Aug. 1, 2023 |
Forensic Scientist of the Year View Details
Phoenix Police Forensic Scientist Amanda Gallegos was named the Forensic Scientist of the Year by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
| Aug. 1, 2023 |
Public Works Project of the Year in Environmental for More than $75 Million View Details
The project, "Northwest Phoenix Water and Wastewater Development," encompasses the planning, design, and construction of the necessary infrastructure required to bring new businesses, like TSMC, and future industrial, commercial and residential development to the Biscuit Flat area of Phoenix. The same project also won the APWA National Award for the Public Works Project of the Year in Environmental for More than $75 Million. This is the only project from Arizona that has won both the state and national APWA award in 2023.
| July 27, 2023 |
Esri Special Achievement 2023 Award View Details
The City of Phoenix, Information Technology Services (ITS), Data Services, Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (EGIS) and Business Intelligence and Data Integration (BIDI) teams, won a Special Achievement Award from Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI), the international geospatial industry leader, at this year's 2023 international user conference! This prestigious award is given to organizations that quickly and strategically modernize the use of GIS across the organization to realize increased efficiency, greater collaboration, transparency, and engagement from its internal and external stakeholders. Two interactive dashboards, the City Manager's Performance Dashboard and Environmental/Social/Governance, (ESG) created by the EGIS and Business intelligence Data Integration (BIDI) teams, were recognized. Additional recognition was cited for the GIS projects completed through EGIS, for the Aviation, Police, Public Works, Water, and Streets departments. | July 1, 2023 |
Project of the Year: Structures $25-75M View Details
The Arizona Chapter of APWA presented the Airport with the Project of the Year: Structures $25-75M award for the Terminal 2 Concourse Demolition & Apron Reconstruction CMAR project. The project was also submitted to the APWA National to compete for the National Award.
| June 1, 2023 |
National Association of Police Organizations TOP COP Award View Details
Officer Trisha Eskridge, Officer Christopher Jones, Officer John Noe, Officer Austin Peru and Officer Travis Spitler were recognized for their response to a tense ambush and standoff at a home in a southwest Phoenix neighborhood on February 11, 2022. | May 12, 2023 |
NALHFA Annual Conference HOME Excellence Award View Details
Housing
Director attended the NALHFA conference in Tampa, FL on May 3 and 4 to accept
an award of HOME Excellence for the Soluna II project. Soluna II, part of the
first housing development funded from a $30 million Choice Neighborhood Initiative
(CNI) grant and consists of 66 Units of mixed-income housing, 5 buildings/3
stories/1-2 bedrooms, rezoned to walkable urban code for a total investment of
$15.3 million. Construction was completed in Spring 2022, and fully rented
November 2022. Soluna comes from the combination of Sol (sun) and Luna (moon)
in Spanish and is named by its neighborhood residents.
| May 3, 2023 |
Experience Obsessed Award View Details
Uber presented Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport with the Experience Obsessed Award. The award was given to the
Airport’s Ground Transportation team for their diligence in ensuring a good
customer experience for passengers and for Uber drivers.
| May 1, 2023 |
Airport Executive of the Year View Details
Director of Aviation Services Chad Makovsky was recognized as Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) Airport Executive of the Year. Chad was recognized for his strong support of AzAA and leadership within the aviation industry.
| May 1, 2023 |
Briggs J. White Memorial Award View Details
Chief of Staff Jody Wolf was honored with the prestigious Briggs J. White Memorial Award by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD). Prior to her recent reassignment as Chief of Staff for the Phoenix Police Department, Jody served as the Administrator for the Phoenix Police Crime Lab. Jody becomes the 30th recipient of the Briggs White Award. This award is one of the highest honors a leader in forensics can receive for their contributions to the forensic profession. She received the award on May 3, 2023, in Austin, Texas, during the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors 50th Annual Symposium. | May 1, 2023 |
NAFA 100 Best Fleets Award (2023) 61st Place View Details
The City of Phoenix
was awarded 61st place for the 100 Best Fleets Award by NAFA Fleet
Management Association. The 100 Best program identifies and encourages the
ever-increasing levels of performance improvement and innovation within the
fleet industry. | April 14, 2023 |
Smart Cities North America Award View Details
PHX Sky Harbor International Airport won in the IDC Government Insights' sixth annual Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA) in the category of Digital Equity and Accessibility. The Airport was recognized for several innovative initiatives to help those who are visually and hearing impaired. | April 1, 2023 |
Arizona Multi-Housing Association Award View Details
Soluna Apartments was awarded the 2023 Tribute Award for Best Community Design-Affordable Community by the Arizona Multi-housing Association (AMA).
| April 1, 2023 |
Sixth Annual Smart Cities North America Awards View Details
Forty-two municipalities
were recognized for success for leveraging emerging technology and
innovation to support Smart City initiatives. Within the Data-Driven Policing the City Manager's
Performance Dashboard and Open Data Initiative were nominated. This
award is a result of a collaborative effort between the Enterprise
Geographic Information Systems (EGIS) and Business Intelligence and Data
Integration (BIDI) teams. The awards were designed to recognize
the progress North American municipalities have made in executing Smart Cities
projects, as well as provide a forum for sharing best practices to help
accelerate Smart City development in the region. Finalists include cities,
states, counties, and universities. | March 20, 2023 |
America’s Best Large Employers - Forbes View Details
The ranking is based on a survey of about 45,000 workers at American companies and institutions with 5,000 or more employees. Participants were asked if they would recommend their current employers to friends and family (on a scale of 0 to 10), and to cite any other employer they would also recommend. The final list ranks the 500 large employers that received the most recommendations.
| March 1, 2023 |
Arizona's Largest Employers – Phoenix Business Journal (#9) View Details
Surveyed list with the following information points: total number of Arizona employees, number of full-time Arizona employees, number of part-time Arizona employees, companywide 2022 revenue, top local executive and year established locally.
| March 1, 2023 |
Champions in Worksite Wellness Award, Gold Seal of Health Keeping View Details
Recognition is for organizations that have accomplishments in regards to establishing the infrastructure of worksite. Along with establishing a relationship between their wellness incentive program and health plan engagement. Awarded by the Wellness Council of Arizona.
| Feb. 1, 2023 |
Champions in Worksite Wellness Award, Gold Seal of Health Keeping View Details
Recognition is for organizations that have accomplishments in regards to establishing the infrastructure of worksite. Along with establishing a relationship between their wellness incentive program and health plan engagement. Awarded by the Wellness Council of Arizona.
| Feb. 1, 2023 |
Healthy Arizona Worksite Program Platinum Award View Details
The Healthy Arizona Worksite Award recognizes businesses that are making efforts to positively affect the health and wellbeing of their employees, their families, and their community through evidence-based worksite health initiatives and promising programs. A Platinum Level Award is awarded to businesses making an impact both within and beyond their walls addressing one or more of the many health challenges impacting communities across the state.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Phoenix Business Journal – Healthiest Employers Award, 13th Place View Details
This awards program salutes the Healthiest Employers in Phoenix. Healthy employees are more productive and spend less in healthcare and understanding the specific needs of your employee population and measuring results is essential.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Banner/Aetna Inspiring Change Silver Award View Details
Silver level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. This award recognizes the employee’s strong commitment to providing workplace well-being resources, programs, and support for employees.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Build Arizona Award View Details
The PHX Sky Harbor International Airport was presented a Build Arizona Award from The Arizona Chapter, Associated General Contractors (AZAGC) for the Terminal 2 Concourse Demolition and Apron Reconstruction project. The AZAGC awards program recognizes innovation, creativity, safety, and dedication.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Airport of the Year View Details
Phoenix Sky Harbor was awarded Airport of the Year from the Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
2023 Build Arizona Awards – New Construction/Public Over $50 Million View Details
Phoenix Water Services received the 2023 Build Arizona Awards – New Construction/Public Over $50 Million for the Northwest Water & Wastewater Master Plan Package 3A from the Arizona Chapter of Associated General Contractors.
| Jan. 1, 2023 |
23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Platinum Award View Details
The 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant was awarded the platinum award for the 13th consecutive year. The platinum award is given for no permit exceedances for five years. | Nov. 1, 2022 |
Outstanding Outreach Program View Details
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was awarded the National Recycling Coalition's 2022 Outstanding Outreach Program for its recycling program efforts. The Outstanding Outreach Program is awarded to public, nonprofit or other entities showing leadership, creativity, quality, and success in diversion outreach.
| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Environmental Achievement Award in the Innovation Category View Details
Phoenix Sky Harbor was recently recognized for its strong commitment to reducing its environmental impact. On Sept. 19, Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) presented this year's Environmental Achievement Award in the Innovation Category to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for the newly opened Eighth Concourse in Terminal 4. Both awards recognize the airports continued focus to supporting the City's Climate Action Plan and its own Sustainability Management Plan.
| Sep. 19, 2022 |
National Award of Merit in Administrative Innovation View Details
In September 2022, the
Housing Department was recognized at the National Association of Housing and
Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Annual Conference with an Award of Merit in
Administrative Innovation for the Landlord Incentive Program. The Landlord Incentive
Program incentivizes Phoenix landlords to make their properties available to
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders by offering landlords a one-time $2,000
incentive payment for executing a Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP)
contract. The NAHRO Agency Awards Program gives national
recognition to the achievement and innovation of NAHRO agency members
throughout the country; to provide additional opportunities to inform the
public of the best in housing and community development; and to create a resource
bank of information on significant, innovative activities performed by housing
and redevelopment agencies and community development departments.
| Sep. 1, 2022 |
NAFA Green Fleet Award (2022) View Details
The City of Phoenix
was awarded 18th place for the Green Fleet Award by NAFA Fleet
Management Association. The Green Fleet award recognizes peak-performing fleet
sustainability efforts and honors fleets that have enhanced practices to make a
positive impact on the environment. This annual honor recognizes organizations
that execute groundbreaking and inventive programs for their green initiatives. | Aug. 15, 2022 |
Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Phoenix Aviation Department View Details
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to City of Phoenix Aviation Department for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources, and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve.
| Aug. 1, 2022 |
Community Impact Award View Details
Desert Horizon Precinct's Neighborhood Enforcement Team was awarded the Community Impact Award for 2022 from the Arizona Narcotics Officers Association. The factors taken into account was the large quantities of drugs and weapons' seized and the impact it made to the community during a 2021 crime suppression project along the 19th Avenue corridor.
| Aug. 1, 2022 |
Spirit of Service Award View Details
On July 14, the Arizona Office of Tourism hosted the 2022 Governor's Tourism Awards Gala, recognizing the outstanding marketers, innovators, and ambassadors of the Arizona tourism industry. We were honored to receive the Spirit of Service Award for our Compassion Cacti™ lanyard/Dementia Friendly Airport program. America's Friendliest Airport® implemented a lanyard program aimed at providing an extra-friendly and patient hand to customers who self-identify as needing additional assistance when traveling through the airport.
| July 1, 2022 |
National Association of Police Organizations TOP COP Award View Details
Officers Alex Cowan, Logan Egnor, Cameron Prior and former Phoenix officer Antonio Rodriguez Jr. are receiving recognition for their roles in an incident on January 9th, 2021. With a kidnapped baby in one hand and a gun in the other, a suspect shot at these officers in the middle of a busy street. The suspect then used the baby to shield his face as he was commanded to drop the weapon. With no room for error and small window of opportunity, Officer Cowan fired one shot from his rifle and ended the threat with precision. All four officers ran to the baby who was now sitting in the street and brought him to safety. | May 12, 2022 |
Outstanding Safety Leader View Details
Sergeant David Jordan was recognized by the Arizona Chapter National Safety Council for his work as the Phoenix Police Safety Unit supervisor.
| May 1, 2022 |
Global Biorisk Advisory Council Certified View Details
All three airports managed by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department have been re-certified by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) for the next year. This certification is due to our efforts in airport sanitization and cleanliness.
| May 1, 2022 |
NAFA 100 Best Fleets Award (2022) 36th Place View Details
The City of Phoenix
was awarded 36th place for the 100 Best Fleets Award by NAFA Fleet
Management Association. The 100 Best program identifies and encourages the
ever-increasing levels of performance improvement and innovation within the
fleet industry.
| April 11, 2022 |
AZ Water Association Awards 2022 View Details
Phoenix Water Services received:
- Operations Supervisor of the Year for Large Systems Award
- Award of Honor for Outstanding Safety Records
- Kachina Award for Outstanding Service
- AZ Water System Project of the Year for the LS40 Force Main Rehabilitation project and Val Vista Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation
| April 1, 2022 |
America’s Best Large Employers - Forbes View Details
The ranking is based on a survey of about 45,000 workers at American companies and institutions with 5,000 or more employees. Participants were asked if they would recommend their current employers to friends and family (on a scale of 0 to 10), and to cite any other employer they would also recommend. The final list ranks the 500 large employers that received the most recommendations.
| March 1, 2022 |
Woman of the Year View Details
Deputy Aviation Director of Design and Construction Services Candace Huff has been named Woman of the Year by WTS Metro Phoenix for advancing women in transportation
| March 1, 2022 |
Best Non-Highway Bridge View Details
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute awarded the PHX Sky Train® Stage 2 project team with the Transportation Award for Best Non-Highway Bridge during the 2022 PCI Design Awards.
| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Healthy Arizona Worksite Program Platinum Award View Details
The Healthy Arizona Worksite Award recognizes businesses that are making efforts to positively affect the health and wellbeing of their employees, their families, and their community through evidence-based worksite health initiatives and promising programs. A Platinum Level Award is awarded to businesses making an impact both within and beyond their walls addressing one or more of the many health challenges impacting communities across the state.
| Jan. 1, 2022 |