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Standard & Poors (S&P) and Moody's Investors Service, AA- and Aa3 Bond Ratings

(May 2008) Airport Revenue Bonds, which are used to help fund major projects at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, received the ratings from two of the world’s most respected and widely used sources for credit ratings. The ratings are among the highest afforded to airports nationwide. Read the news release

ICMA Award for Local Government Performance

(October 2007) The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has awarded Phoenix, for the sixth year in a row, a Center for Performance Measurement Certificate of Distinction for the city’s continuing efforts in measuring and improving local government performance. The Certificate of Distinction is the higher of CPM’s two levels of recognition, and pays special tribute to efforts to incorporate performance data into decision-making, nurture programs through training and process improvement, and share successes via networking with others.

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), Distinguished Budget Award

(June 2007)The GFOA awarded its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the city’s 2006-07 Annual Budget. This is the 17th consecutive award for Phoenix and was presented after a panel of reviewers from across the country evaluated the document in four categories: policy document, financial plan, communications device and operations guide.

Government Finance Officers Association, Certificate of Achievement

(June 2007) Phoenix's Finance Department received the highest honor of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. The department received the award based on the comprehensive annual report for the 2005-2006 fiscal year.

Arizona State Bar, 2007 Public Lawyer Career Achievement Award

(June 2007) Phoenix City Prosecutor Kerry Wangberg earned the award this year. The award is given to outstanding lawyers and judges who have made extraordinary contributions to the state of Arizona and its justice system.

Wellness Council of Arizona - Process, Progress and Leadership in Worksite Health Promotion Award

(April 2007) The city's Wellness Program received an award in recognition of the Metabolic Health Initiative the city sponsored for its employees. The year-long project/study addressed the metabolic health conditions - blood pressure, blood glucose, overweight/obesity, cholesterol.

Arizona Prosecuting Attorney's Advisory Council, Arizona Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year

(Aug. 2005) Assistant City Prosecutor Bill Solomon was recognized for his work that had an impact on jury trials across the state. Read news release

American Society for Public Administration/National Public Academy of Public Administration - National Public Service Award

(April 2005) City Manager Frank Fairbanks was honored with the award, the highest given for distinction in public service. Read news release

Arizona City/County Management Association, John J. DeBolske Professional Excellence Award

(March 2004) City Manager Frank Fairbanks was recognized with the prestigious award by more than 188 management peers for his exceptional ability to promote organizational innovation, create a risk-taking environment and effectively measure results through the successful management of more than 13,000 city employees. Read news Release

Governing Magazine, Best Run City in the U.S.

(Jan. 2000) Once again, Phoenix was named the best-run city in the country. After a year long, in-depth study of management efficiency among the nation's 35 largest urban centers, Phoenix was the only city to earn an overall grade of "A." Read news release and USA Today article(1 MB PDF)¹

National Civic League, All-America City

The city of Phoenix has competed for and won this award four times - in 1950, 1958, 1979 and 1989. No other city has captured this prize more frequently than has Phoenix. Read more¹