Lake-Sumter MPO 2008 Horizon Awards

The purpose of the Lake~Sumter MPO Horizon Awards is to encourage and recognize excellence in planning, partnership and public service. The awards recognized efforts during 2007 and coincided with the annual installation of MPO officers on January 23, 2008.

2008 Horizon Award Winners

Congratulations to the following:

  • Horizon Award:  Small Municipality

    Honorable Mentions:
    City of Groveland ROW Acquisition South Lake Trail
    City of Mascotte Comp Plan Update
    City of Fruitland Park Member Participation

    Winner:
    City of Wildwood Visioning Workshops and Report

  • Horizon Award:  Large Municipality     

    Honorable Mentions:
    City of Leesburg 441 Landscaping Phase I
    City of Eustis Downtown Study

    Winner:
    City of Tavares Wooton Park Marina/Seaplane Basin Multi-Modal

  • Horizon Award:  Keep Lake Moving

    Honorable Mentions:
    Hammock Ridge Road (South Clermont Connector)
    LakeXpress

    Winner:
    Lake County Concurrency Management System

  • Horizon Award:  Keep Sumter Moving

    Honorable Mentions:
    Sumter County Concurrency System
    “C” Road Inventory

    Winner:
    Interlocal Agreements for DRI Transportation Review

  • Horizon Award:  Regional Partner

    Honorable Mentions:
    Florida Department of Transportation
    Florida Central Railroad

    Winner:
    MetroPlan Orlando

  • Horizon Award:  Volunteer of the Year

    Honorable Mentions:
    Mary Link Bennett
    Suzy Gibson
    Louis Rossi

    Winner:
    Steve Ferrell

  • Horizon Award:  Leadership

    Honorable Mentions:
    Debbie Stivender
    David Yeager

    Winner:
    James Yatsuk