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Champion Great Neighborhoods

Goal 2: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Objective 2: Develop a Sense of Place
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
CGN Scenic City Certification Economic Development and Capital Investment
2.2.3 (Planning)
Summary:
Milestone Target Actual
Scenic Texas offers a certification program to support and Completion Completion
recognize Texas municipalities that implement high‐quality Assemble the SC Team 1/18/2019 1/16/2019
scenic standards for public roadways and public Conduct mandatory 1/25/2019 1/23/2019
spaces. The Scenic City Certification Program is a phone orientation with
proven, highly‐regarded tool to Texas cities for Scenic Texas
assessment, evaluation and recognition of infrastructure Assess compliance with SC 2/22/2019 3/1/2019
standards. The certification process doesn’t require standards
creating new ordinances; rather, it’s documenting those Submit SC application 3/15/2019 3/29/2019
ordinances, requirements and enforcement efforts we Receive preliminary score, 6/28/2019 7/1/2019
already have in place. The level of certification achieved comment, supplement
depends upon how many, and to what extent, the city documentation and
meets the standards. submit
Receive final score and 7/31/2019 7/16/2019
Benefits of participation include: anticipated certification
 provides expert third‐party evaluation of existing
standards
 facilitates internal review and analysis of
development plans
 serves as a platform to educate citizens on the
impact of local regulations
 fosters community character and civic pride
 enhances economic development efforts

Update:
The City was notified on July 1, 2019, that it had been
award Gold Certification. An appeal period extended to
July 12 for cities wishing to contest scoring to make final
additions to their documentation. The City advised Scenic
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City that it accepted preliminary scoring on July 12 . On
July 16, Scenic City notified the City that scoring was final,
and that the City had received Gold Certification.

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