Waukee City Administrator Receives Taxpayer Award

From a City of Waukee news release:

Waukee City Administrator Tim Moerman was presented this week with the first “In the Public Interest Award” by the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa for work associated with a regional initiative to accelerate collaboration among local governments.

Moerman, during his work as an assistant city manager in Ankeny, was instrumental in bringing elected officials and administrative officials from 17 cities and three counties in the Des Moines area together to review how regional collaboration could better serve residents and reduce costs.

The group first reviewed right-of-way management and debris management with the concept of adding additional areas for review each year. Organizations that signed onto the initiative approved a resolution to support local government collaboration; to review a copy of the resolution as approved by the Waukee City Council, go to the city's website.

The Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa exists to foster more efficient and effective local government in the Greater Des Moines area through independent research, education, advocacy and community leadership. In doing so, the organization contributes to a strong quality of life at an affordable cost.

The award for “In the Public Interest” is a new award presented to honor an individual, local government or an intergovernmental project that best demonstrates the aggressive pursuit of efficiency over the past year. Projects are nominated for the award and considered by the Board of Directors of the Taxpayers Association.

Moerman, who began his position with Waukee on Feb. 18, was the first person to receive the award from the Taxpayers Association.

For more information on the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa or the “In the Public Interest Award” go to: http://taxpayersassociationofcentraliowa.org/.