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City Honors & Awards
Modesto. The name of our city is derived from the Spanish word, "Modest," but as you can see, we have a lot to brag about! Here, we chronicle our awards and recognition. Find out all the ways Modesto is a terrific place to live, work and play.
Featured Articles
- Modesto Rates 8 out of 150 Best Cities for Summer Jobs (PDF)
- Modesto doughnut shop ranks among top 15 in nation (PDF)
- 7 Tulip Farms To Visit In America (PDF)
- 2016 National Night Out Award Winner
- 2016 Digital Cities_ Winners Focus on Transparency, Security, Infrastructure
- Modesto, California A Model for a Bicycle-Friendly City- Streetsblog California (PDF)
- 9 Companies as Cool as Google - Hiring Now! - Glassdoor Blog (PDF)
- 22 Things You Need To Know About Modesto Before You Move There - Movoto (PDF)
- Most Fun Cities in California, As Ranked in New Report - Los Alamitos, CA Patch (PDF)
Recent Awards
- WateReuse California: Recycled Water Agency of the Year (March 2018)
- WateReuse National: 2018 Community Water Champion (September 2018)
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA): 2019 Award of Excellence for Innovation & Resiliency (October 2019)
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Up-To-Date COVID-19 Vaccine Information
In partnership with the Stanislaus County Public Health department, the City of Modesto will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Modesto Centre Plaza starting Monday, January 18. Click for more information. Additional Info... -
COVID-19 Vaccines at Modesto Centre Plaza
The City of Modesto opened a COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Distribution site at the Modesto Centre Plaza and will administer vaccines starting Thursday, January 21st at 9 AM. Vaccines at this stage are available for those in Phase 1A and 65 years and older. Read on... -
7 Ways to Engage with Us
We’ve compiled seven different ways for you to engage with us. With more people involved and invested in our community, Modesto will continue to innovate and grow to meet the needs of those who live and work here. Read on... -
Rental Assistance Program for Modesto Residents
Recently approved Phase 4 stimulus package approved by the Federal government included money for cities and counties and will soon be awarded. This means there will be a direct allocation to the City of Modesto, which is great news for our community. Read on... -
Appointment of Interim Police Chief
Modesto City Manager Joe Lopez announced the appointment of Brandon Gillespie as the City of Modesto’s Interim Police Chief, effective December 25. Chief Galen Carroll recently announced his retirement. Read on... -
Public Access to City Buildings and Counters Closed
In response to increases in the number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state, and the most recent health orders, public access to City of Modesto buildings and counters, including at 1010 10th Street, will again be closed starting December 8. Read on...
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