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Community Awards

the United States Tennis Association’s Texas Section Family of
the Year.

Arlington’s efforts have been recognized during this awardwinning year. Recognitions include the following:
City of Arlington is one of America’s 100 Best Communities for
Young People. The award is presented by America’s Promise
Alliance, the largest national alliance dedicated to youth. The
award honors communities for commitment to providing
healthy, safe and caring environments for young people. More
than 300 communities from all over the U.S. take part in the
annual competition.
Community Development and Planning Department earned an
Award of Excellence from the Building Officials Association of
Texas. The award recognizes Texas cities for professional and
outstanding contributions to the building industry through
customer service and performance excellence.
The Arlington Tennis Center was presented the
2008 Outstanding Facility of the Year Award
by the United States Tennis Association. The
Tennis Center was judged on the quality of
its programs, staffing, special events, facility
appearance, amenities and adherence to
USTA standards.

The Viridian Project captured the 2007 Best Announced Deal
Award, and the developers of three Arlington real estate
projects were named finalists in the 16th Annual Best Real
Estate Deals of The Year Awards sponsored by the Dallas
Business Journal. The award recognized the best in commercial
and real estate deals in North Texas and are examples of
ongoing efforts to grow and diversify
the local economy.
Building Official Ed Dryden was
named Building Official of the Year
by the UT-Arlington Construction
Research Center. The award honors
outstanding managers in charge of
construction code enforcement.
Arlington Public Library received
the Margaret Irby Nichols Award
from North Texas Regional Library
System. The honor is in recognition
of the library’s collaboration with
the Arlington Independent School
District to create a
community library program.
The Office of Communication earned a national
PR award from the National Press Club for its
Clean Air Campaign and the impact it had on
the environment and the Arlington community.
The Office of Communication is a winner in the
Texas Association of Municipal Information
Officers Annual Awards Competition. The city’s
communication project “Eight City Issues 2
Watch in 2008” was a special citizen’s publication
distributed via newspaper advertising and web
site.

Tennis Center Manager Sheryl Osborn was
named the United States Professional Tennis
Association’s Texas Division Facility Manager
of the Year. Osborn and her family are named

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