The towns of Canandaigua in Ontario County and Chili in Monroe County have been named New York State Towns of Excellence, earning gold designations from the New York Association of Towns and joining 11 other towns statewide to receive the recognition in the program’s inaugural year.
The Towns of Excellence Program honors municipalities that demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and a strong commitment to their communities.
Towns are evaluated across multiple categories, including economic development, sustainability and sound planning, community engagement, quality of life, governance and transparency, and workforce development.
Why were Canandaigua, Chili recognized?
The town of Canandaigua’s application highlighted a strong culture of collaboration, forward-thinking planning and meaningful resident engagement — supported by dedicated town staff, active boards and committees and a community that consistently participates in shaping local initiatives and programs, according to the organization…