The City of Englewood has been named a Top Performer in Community Connections for Polco's 2025 Best in Governance Awards!
The Best in Governance Awards utilizes measurable data and resident responses from hundreds of communities nationwide to identify and recognize the local governments leading the way in building effective, innovative and inclusive communities.
As a Top Performer in the Community Connections category, the City of Englewood has demonstrated significant transformation in growing trust, connection and inclusivity with residents throughout the community, earning us a spot among the top five cities in the nation. Let’s take a look at how Englewood earned this achievement:
- Investment in vibrant parks and recreation spaces, intergenerational recreation programming and family-friendly attractions for residents of all ages.
- City events, grants for neighborhood events and improvements projects and the Englewood Ambassador program to help instill civic pride and a sense of belonging.
- Prioritization of equity and inclusion through multilingual city communications and outreach, community dialogues and initiatives to promote understanding across diverse backgrounds.
- Opportunities for community engagement through volunteer outreach, community surveys and open house opportunities that provide residents insight into city projects and departments.
