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The city of Surpise has been named a finalist for the National League of Cities 2009 Awards for Municipal Excellence. The award recognizes cities and towns for outstanding programs which improve the quality of life in community. Our partnership truly “embodies the spirit in which America’s cities excel and welcome the future.” The National League of Cities received 192 nominations. Surprise was one of 34 selected as finalists. The finalists exhibited exceptional public-private partnerships, productive citizen and community collaborations, management of municipal resources, implementation of governmental policies, project implementation with tangible results and the ability to replicate the project in other cities.