The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will recognize the winners of the National Award for Smart Growth Achievement in a ceremony on Wednesday, February 5. The award recognizes and supports communities that use innovative policies and strategies to develop in ways that protect the environment, provide housing and transportation choices, and strengthen their economies. WHO: Gina McCarthy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Gwen Keyes-Fleming, Chief of Staff, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Kasim Reed, Mayor of Atlanta Roy D. Buol, Mayor of Dubuque James Erb, Mayor of Charles City Steve Hansen, City Councilman of Sacramento Randy Blankhorn, Executive Director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning WHAT: National Award for Smart Growth Achievement ceremony WHEN: Wed., Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. EST WHERE: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Rachel Carson Green Room, William Jefferson Clinton South 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 The ceremony will feature remarks by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and representatives of the communities receiving awards, and a video presentation of each of the winning projects. The ceremony will be followed by a panel discussion and reception on Capitol Hill hosted by Smart Growth America and Congresswoman Doris Matsui of Sacramento, California. The EPA administrator will not be part of the discussion. The EPA building is located above the Federal Triangle Metro station on the Blue and Orange lines. Media should arrive no later than 10:30 to go through security. Please RSVP to attend the ceremony by going here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AC6no675DqX0a-b7bq-2HGTHwWFsRpkCxXcz7leduiA/viewform R019
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