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City of Marietta, established in 1834, is a quaint,
small town offering opportunities of a big city.
Just a short drive north of Atlanta, the city gives
visitors a glimpse into the past but provides modern
day amenities. Centered around beautiful Glover
Park, the downtown square has numerous restaurants,
shops, theater, and historic homes all accessible
by sidewalks. The square is also home to many festivals
throughout the year and holiday events.
All-America City Award - 2006
The National Civic League crowned the
city of Marietta one of the 10 best communities
in the nation as a 2006 All-America City, the
oldest and most respected community recognition
award in the country. Nearly 600 communities began
the application process, and Marietta beat other
national finalists for the award, which recognizes
exemplary grassroots community problem-solving.
Winners in previous years have been honored at
the White House.
Finalists participated in a final round of the
All-America City competition in Anaheim, Calif.,
June 9- 11. Each delegation presented three innovative
community programs to a jury of national civic
affairs experts. The finalists' presentations
addressed a wide range of social and community
issues, including youth, education, poverty, affordable
housing and race relations.
City of Excellence Award - 2002
The City of Marietta was named one of
ten Georgia "Cities of Excellence,"
recognized as one of the state's "best managed
and most livable cities."
"Georgia's city leaders provide good government
and build strong, dynamic communities," said
Jim Higdon, Executive Director of the Georgia
Municipal Association, and Neely Young, Georgia
Trend's Editor and Publisher, in a joint statement.
"The 10 chosen cities demonstrate how cities
make a difference in our quality of life. They
maximize their resources to create communities
where people can live, work, play and raise families."
Marietta was judged by a 12 member panel on 14
separate grading sections on issues such as administration,
citizen participation, community and economic
development, cultural arts, education, fiscal
management, infrastructure, intergovernmental
cooperation, planning, public safety, recreation
and leisure services, social services and technology.
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