Special Recognition
Special Recognition
Each year the SACOG Salutes jury has the ability to identify any of the nominees across the categories for special recognition.
There is no requirement for awarding special recognition.
Regional Collaboration – Golden 1 Center
City of Sacramento, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Regional Transit, Yolo County Transportation District, Roseville Transit, Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates
The planning of Golden 1 Center took unparalleled collaboration and perseverance.
Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center
The Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center dispatches all fire and medical calls in Sacramento County. This year, the Center’s Geographic Information Systems team championed innovative transportation solutions across multiple jurisdictions to enhance public safety. They began development of a single source map book for all agencies with regionalized data. This is a significant improvement for response times and aids in smart growth planning and siting for future fire stations to better meet the needs of residents.
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Yolo County Transportation District, Cache Creek Casino, Veolia Transportation, Yolo County, Employee Transportation Alternatives Program
The goals of this 12-year public-private partnership between Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Yolo County Transportation District, Veolia Transportation, Cache Creek Casino and Yolo County includes reducing single occupancy vehicle commutes to Cache Creek Casino & Resort, increasing alternative mode uses for employees, and enhancing opportunities for access to transit for residents in rural parts of Yolo County. Through this partnership, a transit system typically associated with urban core communities has been created to meet the needs of rural residents.
Galt Place Affordable Senior Housing Development
City of Galt
Galt Place is a high density mixed-use infill development in the heart of historic downtown Galt. Galt Place is another example of successful small city implementation of the Blueprint and smart growth principles while maintaining unique rural characteristics. The project provides 81 affordable senior housing units, in one- and two-bedroom apartments. This is the first senior housing project for the city. Galt Place’s current retail includes a photography studio, women’s groups meeting place, a mortgage company, and plans are under way for a diner.
Apple Hill Growers Association
The Apple Hill Growers Association has created successful marketing opportunities for specialty growers in El Dorado County, including farm stands, seasonal campaigns and special events.
El Dorado County Department of Transportation
For El Dorado trail improvements that add connectivity to major business hubs.
Tower Bridge Pedestrian & Bike Improvements
Cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento
For exemplary government collaboration and improving multimodal access.
Susan Frazier
CEO and Managing Partner of Valley Vision
Susan Frazier, CEO and Managing Partner of Valley Vision, has been a leader in community outreach throughout the SACOG region on issues of transportation, air quality and health. She has extensive training and experience in organizational development, and is the graduate of three intensive community leadership programs, including the American Leadership Forum.
Yuba Sutter Transit
For exemplary leadership and innovative public outreach campaigns that significantly increased transit ridership, and provides unique services to the residents and commuters of Yuba and Sutter Counties.
Nader Kamal
Pe & Dokken Engineering
For exemplary efforts in successfully delivering the City of Sacramento’s Main Avenue Bridge project in record time despite an overwhelming number of obstacles.
Cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento
Collaboration in planning redevelopment of the Sacramento River Riverfront.
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.
Grant Joint Union High School District
Leadership and commitment toward protecting regional air quality through the use of 25 natural-gas school buses in their fleet.
Thomas Zlotkowski
Public Sector
Spearheaded public outreach efforts to reduce the impact of U.S. Corridor 50 construction projects.
The City of West Sacramento, the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency and the Counties of Yolo and Sacramento
Joined forces to build an impressive, multi-use stadium that is the home of the Sacramento River Cats.
Wayne Hultgren
Father of Light Rail
Primary advocate for Sacramento to build a surface rail line which began running in 1987.