Town of Canton issued the following announcement on Dec 22.
Congratulations to Canton’s Municipal Services Department who just received full accreditation by the APWA for the second time. The purpose of accreditation is to promote excellence in the operation and management of a public works agency, its programs and employees.
Open to all governmental agencies with responsibilities for public works functions, initial accreditation from APWA is for a four-year period, during which time semi-annual updates are required to demonstrate continuing compliance. Canton MSD received their initial accreditation in 2017 and applied for reaccreditation in 2021. The re-accreditation process builds on the original accreditation, encouraging continuous improvement and compliance with newly identified practices.
“The continuation of Accreditation for the Township of Canton, MI Municipal Services Department, indicates staff from have met all applicable Accreditation documentation and practices over time. In a statement from Director, Jade Smith “The awarding of the APWA Accreditation reflects the dedication from all the staff towards continues improvement and excellence. We are extremely proud to receive this honor. The heroes of this prestigious APWA award are the public works staff whose mission is to provide services and programs that contribute to making Canton a great place to live and work.”
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