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City Honors & Awards
Modesto. The name of our city is derived from the Spanish word, "Modest," but as you can see, we have a lot to brag about! Here, we chronicle our awards and recognition. Find out all the ways Modesto is a terrific place to live, work and play.
Featured Articles
- Modesto Rates 8 out of 150 Best Cities for Summer Jobs (PDF)
- Modesto doughnut shop ranks among top 15 in nation (PDF)
- 7 Tulip Farms To Visit In America (PDF)
- 2016 National Night Out Award Winner
- 2016 Digital Cities_ Winners Focus on Transparency, Security, Infrastructure
- Modesto, California A Model for a Bicycle-Friendly City- Streetsblog California (PDF)
- 9 Companies as Cool as Google - Hiring Now! - Glassdoor Blog (PDF)
- 22 Things You Need To Know About Modesto Before You Move There - Movoto (PDF)
- Most Fun Cities in California, As Ranked in New Report - Los Alamitos, CA Patch (PDF)
Recent Awards
- WateReuse California: Recycled Water Agency of the Year (March 2018)
- WateReuse National: 2018 Community Water Champion (September 2018)
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA): 2019 Award of Excellence for Innovation & Resiliency (October 2019)
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New Mayor Takes Oath of Office
On Tuesday, February 23 the City of Modesto welcomed newly elected Mayor Sue Zwahlen. Read on... -
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
A new local Emergency Rental Assistance Program will help households unable to pay rental and utility arrears accrued due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on... -
A New Place to Play at East La Loma Park
Our Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhoods department teamed up with La Loma Neighborhood Association and a number of community members to bring a brand new playground to East La Loma Park. Read on... -
Modesto Civics 101: The Charter Officers
Part three in this four-part series on the inner workings of Modesto's government details the roles of the Charter Officers. Read on... -
AdHoc Citizen Advisory Redistricting Commission
Stanislaus County invites you to apply for the 2021 Ad Hoc Citizen Redistricting Advisory Commission. Read on... -
Up-To-Date COVID-19 Vaccine Information
In partnership with the Stanislaus County Public Health department, the City of Modesto will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Modesto Centre Plaza starting Monday, January 18. Click for more information. Additional Info... -
Public Access to City Buildings and Counters Closed
In response to increases in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state, and the most recent health orders, public access to City of Modesto buildings and counters, including at 1010 10th Street, will again be closed starting December 8. Read on...
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