Penton’s American City & County Magazine Names Parham as 2008 Public Works Director Of The Year
8/19/2008
NEW YORK (August 19, 2008) - Penton's American City & County® magazine has selected Sandy Springs, Ga., Public Works Director Angelia Parham as its 2008 "Public Works Director of the Year." The magazine presents the award annually to recognize outstanding leadership in public works. A profile of Parham and her award-winning contributions to Sandy Springs is featured in the August issue of the magazine and is online at
www.americancityandcounty.com.
The Public Works Director of the Year Award recognizes Parham's successful efforts in leading the physical transformations that the new city's elected officials and residents have sought for decades. Transportation, including infrastructure maintenance and traffic management, has been her No. 1 priority since joining the city in 2006. Through long-term projects supported by state and federal agencies, as well as minor changes like road striping and signal timing, Parham has reduced congestion and improved traffic flow through the city.
Parham also has been responsible for establishing the public works operations for the city, which was incorporated in 2005 and contracts with Englewood, Colo.-based CH2M HILL OMI for all city services. The unusual arrangement means Parham is the company's employee and all public works services are subcontracted.
"Angelia Parham is a trailblazer," said Bill Wolpin, editorial director of American City & County. "She has created out of whole cloth a well-oiled machine that has tackled a series of problems that have been festering for decades."
The subscribers of American City & County submit nominations for the Public Works Director of the Year Award. The magazine's editorial staff selects the award's recipient each year.
American City & County has been the voice of state and local government since 1909. The magazine serves a nationwide audience of city and county officials who are charged with developing and
implementing local government policy, programs and projects. American City & County is published monthly by Penton. For more information about the magazine, visit www.americancityandcounty.com.
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