CLEAR LAKE – The City of Clear Lake has been named a “2023 All-Star Community” by the Iowa League of Cities for the Clear Lake Athletics & Wellness Center (pictured, above, via City of Clear Lake) and its collaboration with the Clear Lake Community School District to build and operate the facility. The City will be recognized at an awards banquet at the Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit, held in Cedar Rapids September 20-22, 2023.
The All-Star Community Award is the most prestigious honor given by the League of Cities. Entries are judged by a panel of former City officials and others familiar with municipal government. Judges determine winners based on innovative efforts, urban renewal, collaboration, preservation, or quality of life improvements. Clear Lake was one of only 3 cities selected, among numerous entries.
Clear Lake was selected in the mid-sized City category. Northwood will be recognized in the small city category and Davenport in the large city group.
City Administrator Scott L. Flory stated that, “I am very appreciative to those who assisted with this nomination application, including: Chelsy Snyder, Stacy Doughan, Doug Gee, Chad Schreck, and Planscape Partners. This is the first time Clear Lake has made an application and we are thrilled to have been selected.”
“I will always recall the day that Tony Brownlee (School Board President at the time), School Superintendent Doug Gee, Scott (Flory) and I met for the first time to discuss this vision. At the end of the meeting, we all shook hands and pledged our mutual support to forge a partnership to do all we could to make it happen. Most of all, I also want to thank the voters who supported the project and the thousands of people throughout the year that utilize this facility; this recognition is truly all about them”, stated Mayor Nelson P. Crabb.