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March 31, 2005: Headlines: COS - Costa Rica: City Government: Awards: Send2: Costa Rica RPCV Frank A. Fairbanks, City Manager of Phoenix, Arizona has been a leader in local government for 32 years; during his tenure, Financial World Magazine recognized Phoenix as the "Best Managed City in the Nation" in 1995
Costa Rica RPCV Frank A. Fairbanks, City Manager of Phoenix, Arizona has been a leader in local government for 32 years; during his tenure, Financial World Magazine recognized Phoenix as the "Best Managed City in the Nation" in 1995
Costa Rica RPCV Frank A. Fairbanks, City Manager of Phoenix, Arizona has been a leader in local government for 32 years; during his tenure, Financial World Magazine recognized Phoenix as the "Best Managed City in the Nation" in 1995
National Public Service Award Winners Announced
Published: Thu, 31 Mar 2005, 12:34 EST
Edited by Christopher Simmons
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WASHINGTON, DC /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Winners of the prestigious National Public Service Awards, the premier awards for excellence in public service at all levels of government, have been announced by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). They will be presented on Monday, April 4, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee, WI, at noon, at the ASPA National Conference.
ASPA and NAPA established the National Public Service Awards in 1983 to honor individuals whose accomplishments are models of public service within and outside the work environment. The NPSA Awards Program recognizes individuals who exhibit the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and accomplishment over a sustained period of time and who are creative and skilled career managers at all levels of public service. The 2005 National Public Service Award winners are:
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Frank A. Fairbanks, City Manager of Phoenix, Arizona has been a leader in local government for 32 years; during his tenure, Financial World Magazine recognized Phoenix as the "Best Managed City in the Nation" in 1995. He began his career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Office of the President of Costa Rica.
Under Fairbanks' leadership, Phoenix consolidated city departments in a new city hall, which was completed on time and under budget, developed e-government, and achieved an AAA excise tax revenue bond rating from Standard and Poors. As if running the U.S.'s largest council-manager form of government were not enough, Fairbanks has co-chaired the Phoenix Violence Prevention Initiative since its inception, served on the Arizona Family Housing Fund, and has started, coached, and refereed youth soccer.
Throughout the city management profession, Fairbanks is known as one who nurtures other public servants. Mayor Phil Gordon notes that Fairbanks believes strongly in building outstanding employees and "takes great pride in sustaining and growing the tremendous amount of cooperation that exists between the mayor, City Council, city staff, and the community."
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