{"id":75295,"date":"2018-04-26T20:53:30","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T00:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=75295"},"modified":"2018-04-26T22:19:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T02:19:01","slug":"allentown-all-american-city-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=75295","title":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN ALL-AMERICAN CITY FINALIST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Allentown is one of 20 finalists to be recognized as an All-American City for 2018.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

The 20 finalist communities as chosen by the National Civic League will compete to be recognized as one of ten All-America Cities for 2018. Each community is invited to bring a team of residents, nonprofit leaders, business representatives, government officials and young people to the 109th<\/span><\/sup> National Civic League Conference on Local Governance in Denver this June to participate in presentations and workshops over three days. <\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

According to the National Civic League, \u201cThe\u00a02018 spotlight for the Award is efforts focused on inclusive engagement practices that promote equity and bring all voices to the table to help solve our country\u2019s most pressing and complex issues. Finalist communities\u2019 presentations will bring their written application to life\u00a0and demonstrate the positive effects of using equitable engagement strategies to address issues such as promoting mental health, building stronger neighborhoods and breaking down racial barriers to economic opportunities.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in some pretty good company,\u201d said Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell.\u00a0 \u201cMaking the finals is a tremendous accomplishment.\u00a0 We look forward to the opportunity to expound on our success.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

The National Civic League has recognized American civic innovation annually since 1949.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Allentown was recognized as an All-American City in 1962, 1974 and 1975.\u00a0 Allentown is the only Pennsylvania finalist.\u00a0 The last Pennsylvania municipality to be awarded All-American City status was Lancaster in 2000.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Finalist communities include the 7th largest city in America (San Antonio) and a town of only 22,000 people (Decatur, GA).\u00a0 Miami Beach, Fl., Las Vegas, Charlotte and Cincinnati are among the other competitors.<\/p>\n

 
\nInformation Provided By:
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n 435 Hamilton Street
\n Allentown, PA 18101
\n Mike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov
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