City of Fate Awards & Recognition

Community of the Year Award
Downtown Awards Ceremony

2023 Highlights

Awards & Recognition
  • Safest Cities in Texas - 12th Safest City, Safewise.com
  • Planning Excellence Award - American Planning Association - Texas Chapter
  • Voice of the People Award - Transformation in Economy, National Research Center & ICMA
  • Strategic Leadership and Governance for New Development Fiscal Analysis, ICMA
  • Best Downtown Business - It's Fate Creamery, Texas Downtown Association
  • People's Choice Award - It's Fate Creamery, Texas Downtown Association
  • Certificate of Achievement - Excellence in Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Distinguished Budget Award, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Transparency Star - Traditional Finances Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  • Transparency Star - Debt Obligations, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  • Sweet 16, National Strongest Towns Competition
  • Municipal Clerk's Office Achievement of Excellence Award, TMCA
  • Municipal Court - Certificate of Appreciation for Improvements in Traffic Safety
  • Certificate of Distinction - Comprehensive Written Investment Policy, Government Treasurer's Organization of Texas

2022 Highlights

Awards & Recognition
  •  Safest Cities in Texas - 8th Safest City, Safewise.com
  • Community of the Year,  American Planning Association - Texas Chapter
  • Energy Conservation Award, Texas Coalition for Affordable Power
  • Leadership Award - Michael Kovacs, Texas Coalition for Affordable Power
  • Resiliency Award - Fate Food Haul, Texas Downtown Association
  • Best Economic Game Changer - Local Business Action Team, Texas Downtown Association
  • People's Choice Award - Fate Food Haul, Texas Downtown Association
  • People's Choice Award - Local Business Action Team, Texas Downtown Association
  • Merit Award, Texas Economic Development Council
  • Voice of the People Award - Transformation in Health and Wellness, National Research Center & ICMA
  • Certificate of Achievement - Excellence in Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Distinguished Budget Award, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Transparency Star - Traditional Finances Star, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  • Certificate of Distinction - Comprehensive Written Investment Policy, Government Treasurer's Organization of Texas

2021 Highlights

Awards & Recognition
  • Safest Cities in Texas - 6th Safest City, Safewise.com
  • Voice of the People Award - Public Safety, National Research Center & ICMA
  • Distinguished Budget Award, Government Finance Officers Association
  • Certificate of Achievement - Excellence in Financial Reporting, Government Finance Officers Association