The City of Snyder will be honored with the “Community Achievement Award” at the 17th Annual Texas Midwest Conference, Oct. 20, at the Abilene Civic Center. The award will be presented during conference luncheon ceremonies.
According to TMCN President Roger Nelson of Clyde, “the award was developed as a way to encourage cities of all sizes in the region to be better prepared for future growth and economic development programs.” Criteria to qualify for the award include vision, pride, youth involvement, connectivity and assessment.
Through efforts coordinated by City Administrator Merle Taylor an application for the award was submitted in July which detailed Snyders’ community-wide plan (vision), beautification efforts (pride), student participation on local projects (youth involvement) and website (connectivity). When applications are received by the TMCN office, appointed individuals from neighboring communities visit the city to conduct a windshield tour of what a visitor sees and experiences when they come to town (assessment). Information from the windshield tour is provided to local leaders.
TMCN member cities include Abilene, Albany, Anson, Aspermont, Baird, Ballinger, Brady, Breckenridge, Bronte, Brownwood, Buffalo Gap, Cisco, Clyde, Coleman, Colorado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, De Leon, Dublin, Early, Eastland, Eden, Goldthwaite, Gorman, Gustine, Hamilton, Hamlin, Haskell, Hico, Knox City, Menard, Merkel, Miles, Munday, Ranger, Rising Star, Robert Lee, Roscoe, Rotan, San Angelo, Santa Anna, Snyder, Stamford, Sweetwater, Throckmorton, Tye, and Winters.
Texas Midwest Community Network strives to provide the resources and awareness for its members to achieve economic and community growth. The regional organization provides a means by which communities can work together to accomplish what one community cannot do alone. For more information about Texas Midwest Community Network visit www.texasmidwest.org.