Arlington Receives National Certificate of Excellence

The City of Arlington is being recognized for superior performance management by the International City/County Management Association - Center for Performance Measurement. Arlington is among 28 jurisdictions scheduled to receive a Certificate of Excellence during next month's ICMA Annual Conference in Milwaukee. The certificate is the highest award presented by the ICMA-CPM. According to City Manager Jim Holgersson, the City of Arlington has worked to create a culture that utilizes performance measurement in decision making. Holgersson said performance matters and results count. "Performance is the real value that public sector employees bring to the community," he said. "Our performance management program includes staff training, effective reporting processes and the development of the annual Business Plan, which outlines how we use City resources to accomplish the priorities identified by the City Council and community. It is a representation of our projects along with performance measures and indicators," Holgersson said.Read more.

Make Your Selection NOW for Animal Services Calendar

Twelve winners have emerged as Pets of the Year for the new 2012 Animal Service Calendar. Now Facebook fans have until Saturday, Aug. 20, to select the most popular pet, which will be featured on the calendar cover. The calendar is a fundraiser for the Animal Services Center, which offers adoptions, licensing programs, field enforcement services, and educational programs to encourage responsible pet ownership. This is the fifth year for the calendar, but the first time the project has turned to social media to solicit entries and public participation. Read more and see winners.