2009 Professional Awards Recipients
Administrator of the Year
The Texas City Management Association recognizes Steve LeBlanc, city manager for the City of Galveston, for making significant contributions to the field of local government management in the past 18 months. Steve has served the City of Galveston for 14 years and was appointed city manager in March 1997.
Lifetime Achievement
The Texas City Management Association recognizes Jerry McGuire, city administrator for the City of Conroe, for his significant contributions in the field of local government management for more than 10 years.
Jerry began his career in city government as a management intern in 1967 for the City of Amarillo. He has served as a city manager for the cities of Tulia, Huntsville, Odessa, and he served as acting city manager for the City of Plano. He began his current position in Conroe in June 2004.
Mentoring Award in Memory of Gary Gwyn
The Texas City Management Association recognizes Ted Barron, city manager for the City of Mesquite, for making significant contributions in the development of new talent and for designing and implementing outstanding career development programs for local government employees.
Ted has served in city government since 1991. He has been the city manager for the City of Mesquite since October 1995.
City Council of the Year
Accepting on behalf of the City of Cedar Hill is Alan Sims, city manager with TCMA Past President Paul Parker presenting.
The Texas City Management Association recognizes the City of Cedar Hill as the City Council of the Year. Based on several criteria, the City of Cedar Hill demonstrates effective city government to serve its citizens. These criteria include: demonstration of commitment to ethics, placement of the welfare of the citizenry above personal and political motives, functioning as a policy-making body; support for prudent financial management, support for professional development; maintaining a harmonious and supportive relationship among councilmembers, demonstration of strong efforts to promote community awareness and positive community relations, and leadership during the past 12 months.
Howard Balanoff Receives the TCMA Academic Award
