SACOG Salutes! Award Recipients 2002

Agency of the Year
Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance

Collaborative efforts to design and implement needed transit services to specific areas throughout Sacramento County.

Business of the Year
KVIE Channel 6

Extensive array of television programming for all ages that focuses on national trends and developments as well as local features and programs for the Sacramento region.

Project of the Year
Watt Avenue Improvement Project

Sacramento County Department of Transportation

Landmark project that reduces traffic congestion and provides enhanced access for bicyclists and pedestrians who travel on this roadway that has the highest traffic volume of any surface street in Sacramento County.

Citizen of the Year
Mary Brill

Responsible for recruiting others in the community to have a voice in regional decision-making.

Employee of the Year
David Butler, Senior Vice President of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Liaison between the business community and public officials in transportation and air quality issues for the entire Sacramento region by leading outreach programs through the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

Elected Official of the Year
Tom Stallard, Yolo County Supervisor

Commitment to collaborative regional efforts by addressing issues of affordable housing, transportation planning, economic development, air quality, and water management.

Special Recognition
Grant Joint Union High School District
Los Rios Community College District's Regional Education Centers Plan

Leadership and commitment toward protecting regional air quality through the use of 25 natural-gas school buses in their fleet.