Awards & Recognition

Photo of Town Council and Staff at REAL Awards Luncheon in 2019

General Government Awards

  • 2022 Chamber SOUTH Business Excellence Awards: 2nd Place for the "Corporate Social Responsibility" award
  • 2019 Real Estate Achievers & Leaders (R.E.A.L.) Award in the "Municipality, Community or Public Sector"
  • 2017 Florida Chapter American Public Works Association (APWA) "Administrative Support Award" - Town Manager Rafael G. Casals
  • 2016 AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities Designation
  • 2016 Florida League of Cities' Home Rule Hero Award
  • 2015 Florida League of Cities' "Environmental Stewardship Award" for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) District Program
  • 2015 Florida Council on Aging's "Quality Senior Living Award for Service to Seniors by an Organization"
  • 2015 Relay for Life of Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and Cutler Bay Best Team Banner Award
  • 2015 Sustainable Florida Finalist for Best Practice Government Award
  • 2010 Florida Department of Elder Affairs' Communities for a Lifetime Designation
  • 2009-present Florida Green Building Coalition "Green Local Government" Designation
  • 2005-present: Florida Green Building Coalition "Certified Silver" City

Finance Awards

  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) "Distinguished Budget Presentation" Award For Fiscal Years: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" for the following years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Parks & Recreation Awards

Planning & Zoning Awards

  • Florida Planning & Zoning Association Sustainability Award for the Town's Green Master Plan (2018)

Police Awards

  • Miami-Dade Police Department's "Unit of the Month" Award - General Investigations Unit (2014)

Public Works Awards

  • Old Cutler Roadway Improvements Project: A Joint Participation Agreement with Miami-Dade County (Completed 2014)
    • Florida Chapter American Public Works Association (APWA) "Stormwater Contractor of the Year" - Acosta Tractors Inc.
    • APWA "Project Manager of the Year" - Alfredo Quintero, Public Works Director
    • Community Image Advisory Board Honorable Mention
    • Cuban American Association of Civil Engineers (CAACE) "2014 Project of the Year Award"
  • Caribbean Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project: A Joint Participation Agreement with Miami-Dade County (Completed 2017)
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2015 Contractor of the Year" - Acosta Tractors Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2015 Consultant of the Year" - Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2017 Stormwater Contractor of the Year" for Gap 1 (from Canal C-100 Bridge to Coral Sea Road) - Acosta Tractors Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2017 Stormwater Consultant of the Year" for Gap 1 (from Canal C-100 Bridge to Coral Sea Road) - Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2016 Consultant of the Year" for Hap 1 (from Canal C-100 Bridge to Coral Sea Road) - Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2016 Stormwater Contractor of the Year" for Gap 1 (from Canal C-100 Bridge to Coral Sea Road) - Acosta Tractors Inc.
    • Florida Chapter APWA "2017 Contractor of the Year" - Acosta Tractors Inc.
  • Complete Streets Community Award for Old Cutler Road and Caribbean Boulevard (from Canal C-100 Bridge to Coral Sea Road) Roadway Improvements Projects (2017)
  • Arbor Day Foundation's "Tree City USA" Designation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Arbor Day Foundation's Growth Award (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021)
  • SW 212 Street Drainage and Roadway Improvements Project - Completed 2016
    • 2016 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Professional Manager of the Year ( Stormwater): Yenier Vega, Stormwater Utility Manager
    • 2016 APWA Florida Chapter 2016 Florida Chapter Young Leader Award: Yenier Vega, Stormwater Utility Manager
    • 2016 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Stormwater Contractor of the Year: Acosta Tractors
    • 2016 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Branch Contractor of the Year: Acosta Tractors
    • 2016 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Consultant of the Year: Kimley-Horn & Associates
    • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2015-16 Project of the Year Category for Outstanding Engineering Achievement
  • Manta Drive Improvement Project
    • 2019 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Professional Manager of the Year (Stormwater): Stacey Sookdew-Sing
    • 2019 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Consultant of the Year: Stantec Consulting Services
    • 2019 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Contractor of the Year: Metro Express
  • SW 100 Avenue Stormwater Retrofit project
    • 2020 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Consultant of the Year: MARLIN Engineering
    • 2020 APWA Florida Chapter Awards Program Contractor of the Year: Acosta Tractors