AWARDS & MERITS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT AWARD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
FIRE DEPARTMENT TXFMA GOLD AWARD
The City of Pearland Fire Department received the 2024 Excellence Gold Award from the Texas Fire Marshals’ Association (TXFMA) for performance excellence in fire prevention and commitment to fire safety and community protection.
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded the 2024 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Pearland. The award reflects the City’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. TRANSPARENCY STAR FOR EXCELLENCE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TPCA ACCREDITATION In August 2023, the Pearland Police Department received accreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs
The Texas Comptroller’s office recognized Pearland for Open Government and Compliance, adding to its prior Transparency Star for Traditional Finances. This award highlights Pearland’s commitment to clear and comprehensive financial transparency. VISIT PEARLAND (formerly known as Convention & Visitors Bureau) CERTIFICATION FOR TOURISM In 2024, Visit Pearland achieved the Tourism Friendly Texas certification, a program managed by Travel Texas under the Office of the Governor. This initiative highlights communities that prioritize tourism and offers them enhanced promotion and resources for tourism development from the state. HERITAGE TOURISM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Texas Independence Trail Region recognized Visit Pearland for Hops and History, an October 2023 event that brought history to life with tours of Old Settler’s Cemetery, showcasing Pearland’s rich heritage.
Association (TPCA) for meeting over 170 best practices in law enforcement, reflecting the department’s commitment to excellence. These standards encompass critical areas including use of force, protection of citizen rights, vehicle pursuits, property and evidence management, as well as patrol and investigative operations. CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE OPEN GOVERNMENT AWARD AND COMPLIANCE STAR DESIGNATION The City Secretary’s Office received the Open Government Award and the Compliance Star designation from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. These honors recognize the office’s commitment to transparency, accountability and adherence to state compliance standards. The Open Government Award highlights efforts to promote public access to government information, ensuring citizens can easily obtain records and engage with their local government.
CITY OF PEARLAND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD In 2024, the City of Pearland received the prestigious Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA), which recognized the City as an “Outstanding Clean and Beautiful Community” by the nonprofit organization Keep Texas Beautiful. This award reflects the collective efforts of the community, city officials and volunteers dedicated to maintaining a clean and vibrant environment for all residents. COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TAMI AWARD FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS The Pearland Communications Department was recognized with a prestigious TAMI Award for Internal Communications, thanks to the success of the “People of Pearland” podcast. This award honors outstanding initiatives in communication within local government.
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