For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 3, 2018
ROCKVILLE, Md., October 3, 2018—Councilmember Nancy Floreen, who serves as chair of the Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, will be the recipient of the 2018 Leadership for Public Officials Award from the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association (NCAC-APA) on Thursday, Oct. 18. The awards ceremony will be held at George Washington University’s Marvin Center, which is located at 800 21st St. N.W., Washington, D.C. The awards ceremony will recognize outstanding community plans, programs and initiatives, public education efforts and individuals for their leadership in planning in the Washington metropolitan region.
Councilmember Nancy Floreen received this award for her years of work advocating for affordable housing, streamlining the development process and spurring economic development as a member of both the Council and the Montgomery County Planning Board.
“Planning for the future of Montgomery County is my passion,” said Councilmember Nancy Floreen. “I’m honored to be selected for the Leadership for Public Officials Award by NCAC-APA. I’m humbled to be recognized among such talented and dedicated individuals that work so hard to make Montgomery County and the National Capital Area such a great place to live.”
“I cannot imagine a more deserving recipient of the Leadership for Public Officials Award,” said Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. “I have admired Nancy for how she collaborates with her colleagues and guides them in the land use planning arena to outcomes which move Montgomery County to increasingly enlightened land planning decisions.”
Councilmember Nancy Floreen was elected to the Council in 2002 and served as Council President in 2010 and 2016. View Councilmember Nancy Floreen’s biography here.
The NCAC-APA represents public and private sector planners, planning academics and students, elected officials and planners in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Learn more here.
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Release ID: 18-246