CC MEETING: December 2, 2025
DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Present Certificates To The 2025 Environmental Leadership Recognition Recipients And To The 2025 Environmental Distinction Award Recipients.
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BACKGROUND:
The presentation of the Environmental Leadership Recognition and the Environmental Distinction Award provides an opportunity for the City of Carrollton to formally recognize regulated industries that strive for environmental excellence in their operations. This is the 23rd year the Environmental Services Department has presented these awards during the City Council Meeting. This year, eleven facilities are receiving the Environmental Leadership Recognition:
• Century Products
• Electro Plate Circuitry - Capital & Century
• Illes Foods
• Image Industries
• International Paper - Belt Line
• Quality Powder Coating
• Quantum Global Technologies
• Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products
• Swiss American
• Texas Finishing Company
• Wash Solutions
The Environmental Distinction Award recognizes companies that go beyond mere compliance to champion environmental sustainability in the community. Candidates for the Environmental Distinction Award must be environmentally compliant and must demonstrate process improvement, minimized environmental impacts, and community involvement.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This recognition exemplifies the City’s resolve to promote environmental excellence and to improve the quality and vitality of the community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff requests that Mayor Babick and Councilmember Axberg present certificates to the recipients of the 2025 Environmental Leadership Recognition and the 2025 Environmental Distinction Award.