Nominations Sought for Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Awards Program

Governor Inslee is requesting nominations for the Governor’s 2013 Smart Communities Awards Program.   This program recognizes outstanding work of local governments and their partners throughout the state to create quality communities through achieving the goals of the Growth Management Act and other community development objectives.  Included are projects advancing Governor Inslee’s Working Washington Agenda. Instructions and forms for the 2013 nominations and lists of previous year’s winners are located at: The Governor’s Smart Communities Awards website.  Deadline for Submittals:   May 3, 2013 Nominations are being sought in the following categories: 1.        Smart Vision Award for Comprehensive Planning – Local Governments only are invited to submit nominations in this category. 2.       Smart Choices Award for Implementation of a Comprehensive Plan – For local governments and other public sector agencies, nominations are sought that show how well a local plan is being carried out. 3.       Smart Partnerships Award for Development Project to Implement a Comprehensive Plan.  The private sector is encouraged to enter in this category.