Awards and Milestones
The Town of Garner government and the community continue to enjoy a steady stream of accolades , awards and accomplishments . Here is a list of notable milestones from fall 2016 through fall 2017 :
2016
OCTOBER Town of Garner elected officials , staff and dignitaries broke ground on the Garner Recreation Center , to be located at the corner of Main and Montague streets in historic downtown Garner . Due to be completed by summer 2018 , the nearly 40,000-square-foot facility will include a gymnasium with three regulation-size high school basketball courts , an indoor exercise / walking track , aerobics / fitness , art and multipurpose rooms and administrative offices for Parks , Recreation and Cultural Resources staff . Outdoor features will include a multipurpose field , open gathering and play spaces , reading and seating areas and multiuse paths for walking , jogging and biking .
The Garner Technology Center was designated AT & T Fiber Ready . It was the second economic development site in the town to receive the designation , which helps economic development leaders to more effectively position their communities for site selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed , fiber-based services . With almost 100 acres adjacent to Interstate 40 , the Garner Technology Center is the premier industrial site in Wake County .
The Town Council adopted a new strategic plan , designed to be a multiyear representation of the Town ’ s mission . The document aims to serve as a roadmap for staff and the Town Council over a three- to five-year period , with tasks established annually to enable staff to complete initiatives identified in the strategic plan .
NOVEMBER Garner Volunteer Fire-Rescue , Inc ., which provides fire and first-responder service to Garner , improved its current insurance ( ISO ) rating from a class 4 in the Town of Garner to a class 2 and its Wake County area rating from a class 6 to class 4 . The class 2 rating for in-town service put Garner Fire- Rescue in the top 1.6 percent of fire departments in the country .
2017
MARCH The Garner Police Department earned its eighth accreditation award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ( CALEA ), receiving the CALEA Certificate of Advanced Meritorious Accreditation for having been accredited for 15 or more continuous years . The department comes up for reaccreditation on three-year cycles . It is one of only a small percentage of law enforcement agencies nationwide to have CALEA accreditation .
The Town of Garner ’ s budget team earned the Government Finance Officers Association ’ s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fourth consecutive year and 19th time overall .
The Town of Garner ’ s Engineering Department and PEG Media Partners won the N . C . Source Water Protection Award of Excellence for stormwater education public service announcement videos that focused on pet waste , illicit discharges and pollution prevention tips for homeowners .
The new corporate headquarters for STOCK America , Inc .— a leading producer of sterilization equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries — opened in Garner ’ s Greenfield Park North . The 17,000-square-foot headquarters brought $ 2.2 million in new investment as well as 15 jobs to Garner .
APRIL Moody ’ s Investors Service upgraded the rating on the Town ’ s $ 29.3 million in outstanding general obligation bonds from Aa2 to Aa1 . The upgrade is expected to help the Town obtain better interest rates and terms for future borrowings and bond issuances . Moody ’ s noted the Town ’ s consistently strong financial position bolstered by conservative fiscal policies , a growing tax base benefitting from its proximity to the City of Raleigh and manageable debt and pension burdens .
The Town of Garner won three Excellence in Communications Awards from North Carolina City & County Communicators ( NC3C ) in an annual statewide competition that featured a record 133 entries . The Town received two awards in connection with the Garner Forward outreach campaign , which sought to educate residents about , and receive their input on , updates to Garner ’ s comprehensive and transportation plans . The Town also collected a firstplace award for the best general use of social media .
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Awards and Milestones
The Town of Garner government and
the community continue to enjoy a
steady stream of accolades, awards
and accomplishments. Here is a list
of notable milestones from fall 2016
through fall 2017:
2016
OCTOBER
Town of Garner elected offi cials,
staff and dignitaries broke ground
on the Garner Recreation Center,
to be located at the corner of Main
and Montague streets in historic
downtown Garner. Due to be
completed by summer 2018, the
nearly 40,000-square-foot facility will include a
gymnasium with three regulation-size high school
basketball courts, an indoor exercise/walking track,
aerobics/fi tness, art and multipurpose rooms and
administrative offi ces for Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Resources staff. Outdoor features will
include a multipurpose fi eld, open gathering and
play spaces, reading and seating areas and multiuse
paths for walking, jogging and biking.
The Garner Technology Center was designated
AT&T Fiber Ready. It was the second economic
development site in the town to receive the
designation, which helps economic development
leaders to more effectively position their
communities for site selection by emphasizing
the availability of high-speed, fi ber-based services.
With almost 100 acres adjacent to Interstate 40,
the Garner Technology Center is the premier
industrial site in Wake County.
The Town Council adopted a new strategic plan,
designed to be a multiyear representation of the
Town’s mission. The document aims to serve as
a roadmap for staff and the Town Council over a
three- to fi ve-year period, with tasks established
annually to enable staff to complete initiatives
identifi ed in the strategic plan.
NOVEMBER
Garner Volunteer Fire-Rescue, Inc., which provides
fi re and fi rst-responder service to Garner, improved
its current insurance (ISO) rating from a class 4
in the Town of Garner to a class 2 and its Wake
County area rating from a class 6 to class 4. The
class 2 rating for in-town service put Garner Fire-
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