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<br />f?A- L <br /> <br />All-AMERICA CITY AWARD <br />APPLICATIONS NOW AVAilABLE <br /> <br />Applications for the 2006 All-America City <br />Award are now available! Presented by the Na- <br />tional Civic League, the All-America City Award is <br />the oldest community recognition program in the <br />country. <br /> <br />Started in 1949, the award recognizes commu- <br />nities that are overcoming challenges through <br />innovative leadership and collaborative problem <br />solving. In total, more than 500 communities of all <br />sizes - cities, towns, counties, neighborhoods and <br />regions - have received the prestigious award. <br /> <br />Applications are available online at <br />www.ncLorQ. All applications must be received by <br />March 9, 2006. The National Civic League will <br />announce the 30 finalists on April 14, 2006. Final- <br />ists advance to the 57th annual All-America City <br />Awards competition on June 9-12,2006, in Ana- <br />heim, Calif. <br /> <br />For more information, contact Gary Chandler at <br />(303) 571-4343, or write to aleksh@ncLorg. <br /> <br />Leaving City Office? Retiring? <br /> <br />The League wants to stay in touch! <br />Just because you are leaving your position <br />with the city doesn't mean you stop caring <br />about or wanting to be involved in city <br />issues. Keep abreast of developments <br />affecting cities and the League by becom- <br />ing part of the League's alumni group. <br />Members will receive periodic updates on <br />city issues and League activities. This is <br />the League's way of saying "thank you" for <br />your public service-there is no fee for this <br />service. <br /> <br />To join, go to www.cacities.orQlalumni <br />or send your contact information to <br />dharrison@cacities.orQ. <br /> <br />28 GRADUATE FROM THE MAYORS AND <br />COUNCil MEMBERS ACADEMY <br /> <br />A recognition ceremony for the 28 city officials <br />graduating from the League of California Cities <br />Mayors and Council Members Academy (MCA) <br />was held at the League's annual conference in <br />San Francisco earlier this month. 19 individuals <br />graduated from Advanced Leadership and nine <br />from Leadership in Action. <br /> <br />During the Mayors and Council Members <br />annual business meeting, Second Vice President <br />Ben Wong, council member, West Covina, <br />recognized the group. The graduates participated <br />in educational programs and community activities <br />that enhanced their knowledge, skills, and abili- <br />ties to better serve the public. <br /> <br />Combined with years of service as a city <br />elected official, the graduates met all require- <br />ments of the Academy for their respective level <br />and received a framed certificate of completion. <br />Advanced Leadership graduates also received a <br />two-torch lapel pin while the Leadership in Action <br />graduates received a three-torch pin. The num- <br />ber of torches signifies the level, and the torch <br />itself is symbolic of their learning experience. <br /> <br />A complete list of the 28 MCA graduates can <br />be found on the League website at <br />www.cacities.orQ, by clicking on "About the <br />League" followed by "Municipal Departments." <br /> <br />Created by the League in 1995, the Mayors <br />and Council Members Academy consists of <br />educational programs and community activities <br />that allow the mayor or council member to in- <br />crease competence, gain greater respect among <br />peers, and enhance the public's trust in his or her <br />work. MCA is a voluntary program with three <br />levels: Leadership, Advanced Leadership, and <br />Leadership in Action. <br /> <br />For more information, please visit <br />www.cacities.orQ and go the Mayors and Council <br />Members Municipal Department page. <br /> <br />PAGE 2 - PRIORITY FOCUS <br />October 21, 2005 -Issue #41 <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org <br />