Mecklenburg County Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Government and Public Service
This story was originally published on June 20, 2024 and updated on Sept. 12.
Mecklenburg County has been recognized with ten 2024 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
Mecklenburg County programs received awards in the following categories:
- Community and Economic Development for MeckPathways Internship Program
- County Administration and Management for Employee Relations Bootcamp - Do this, Not That and Mecklenburg County Tax Rate Portal
- County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy, and Sustainability for Foam Recycling in Mecklenburg County
- Human Services for GIS Address Assignment Request System: Mapping a Better Way and Mapping a Better Way to Improving Air Quality with GIS Technology
- Information Technology for HHS Shelter Plus care case management system and Improving Resident Engagement through a Newly Redesigned Website and Platform Migration (MeckNC.gov)
- Volunteers for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Annual Creek Week Celebration and Creek ReLeaf-2023.
“Day in and day out, our staff work diligently to deliver services for the betterment of our community. We appreciate NACo leaders recognizing the work of our Department of Human Resources, Office of the Tax Collector, LUESA, Information Technology and Public Information Department. Congratulations to all County staff that were honored this year,” said George Dunlap, Chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners.
Each year, NACo’s Achievement Awards recognize outstanding programming in 18 categories aligned with the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice and public safety, libraries, management, information technology, health, civic engagement and more. Launched in 1970, the program is designed to celebrate innovation in county government. Each nominated program is judged on its own merits and not against other applications.
Mecklenburg County’s Public Information Department was also recognized by the National Association of Public Information Officers (NACIO) for various communications and outreach projects.
- Best Overall Performance in Multi-Page Education Booklet category for Park and Recreation Visual Brand Guidelines
- Best Overall Performance in Public-Safety category for Flood Safety-Severe Weather Preparedness Week (Recognizes Storm Water Services)
- Superior Performance in Community Engagement for Behavioral Health Strategic Plan
- Superior Performance in Logos category for Tiger Day
- Superior Performance in Featured Articles category for Making the Ride Easier for People with Dementia
- Superior Performance in Multi-Page Education Booklet category for Mecklenburg County Social Media Handbook
- Excellent Performance in Website category for Improving Resident Engagement Through a Newly Redesigned Website and Platform Migration (MeckNC.gov)
- Meritorious Performance in Long Video category for Dear Second Ward
Mecklenburg County was also presented in September of 2024 with four awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA).
- Savvy Award: One-time special programming: Dear Second Ward: Celebrating Second Ward High School’s Centennial
- Silver Circle Award: One-time event: Mecklenburg County Career Expo and Job Readiness Workshops
- Silver Circle Award: Style or branding guide: Meck Co. Park and Recreation Visual Guidelines
- Award of Excellence: Education/Training: Discovering History at L.C. Coleman Park
Mecklenburg County’s web services team won a 2023 Pinnacle Award from the National Association of Government Web Professionals for its work on the new MeckNC.gov website.
Plus, Mecklenburg County has been recognized with four Telly Awards for video projects completed by the Public Information Department.