City of Rome - Awards & Recognitions
By Kristi Kent
In celebration of Georgia Cities Week; we celebrate our employees and our city achievements. Rome is a wonderful place to live and visit!
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Award for Drinking Water Facility, 2018
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Platinum Awards for Wastewater Facility, 2018
Myrtle Hill Trees Recognized for Placement on the Georgia Urban Forest Council
Landmark & Historic Tree Register, 2018
Mother’s Against Drunk Driving DUI Hero Award for Rome Police Department, 2018
GMA & Georgia Trend’s 2017 Live, Work, Play City, 2017
Designated a Bee City, 2017
Georgia Local Government Personnel Association Large Agency Achievement Award
in Human Resources, 2017
Convention South Reader’s Choice Awards for the Best Meeting Sites in the South, 2017
Southern Living’s The South’s Most Charming Streets, 2017
MSN’s Best ‘Main Street’ Shopping Districts in All 50 States, 2017
Arbor Day Foundation Sterling Award, 2017
Historic High Country Award of Association Excellence: Best Event (attendance 1,000-2,500): Fiddlin’ Fest Between the Rivers, 2017
Forbes Magazine Best Places to Retire, 2016
Georgia Exceptional Main Street (GEMS); Recognized Since 2014
Purple Heart City; Designated in 2015
Preserve America Community; Recognized Since 2004
National Arbor Foundation Tree City USA; Recognized Since 1990
Tree City USA; Recognized Since 1990