Addison Earns Texas Municipal League Excellence Award

During the 2021 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston, Addison received a 2021 Municipal Excellence Award in communication programs for cities under 25,000 in population. The award recognized the Town for its execution of virtual health inspections.
 
The Addison Environmental Health Division quickly adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented virtual health inspections to ensure food safety, provide confidence in food establishments, and keep Town and food service employees safe. These virtual inspections were accomplished using free cell phone apps and performed critical objectives including ensuring proper food handling and functioning equipment. The Addison Marketing Department supported the effort by communicating with establishments about any process changes in the inspections and keeping residents informed of establishment operations such as carry out, delivery, and other service items.

On hand at the conference to accept the award were Mayor Pro Tempore Guillermo Quintanilla, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Walden, Council Members Lori Ward and Kathryn Wheeler, City Manager Wes Pierson, Deputy City Manager John Crawford, Environmental Health Manager Sandra Long, Development Services Director Ken Schmidt, and Public Communications Director Mary Rosenbleeth.