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Do you know a person, group, business or nonprofit out there making a difference in the Sunnyvale community? Nominate them for the City's 2018 Community Awards and help us celebrate some of the people and organizations that make Sunnyvale a great place.

The Sunnyvale Mayor and City Councilmembers will present the 2018 Community Awards at the State of the City event on Saturday, Sept. 15, in Downtown Sunnyvale.

How to make a nomination

Submit nominations for the following categories:

• Distinguished Resident of the Year
• Educator of the Year
• High School Student of the Year
• Business of the Year
• Contribution to the Arts
• Environmental Achievement

Find further information, including criteria for each award and what to include in the nomination letter, on the nomination form.

Community Awards Nomination Form

List of previous award winners

Nominations are due by Aug. 17

Past winners are ineligible to receive an award in the same category for five years. All nominations will be reviewed by a committee of past winners. Award decisions will be shared with all nominators by the end of August.

For more information

Contact Alisha Rodrigues, 408-730-7343

A pilot program is now in place at the SMaRT Station® for residents to drop off empty, one-pound, single-use propane cylinders for recycling.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, the Activities Registration system will be offline for an upgrade. While the system is offline, you may make registrations or reservations by phone or in person at the Sunnyvale Community Center.

Ready to make a splash? Dive into a City pool this summer. The City's pools are open for regular recreational hours June through August.

Register now for summer classes, activities and swimming for all ages.

Join the Sunnyvale Public Library's Summer Reading Program. Download or pick up a reading log to participate and win prizes. The program runs from June 1 through Aug. 31. Open to all ages.

On June 18, 2019, the Council directed staff to prepare a Charter amendment ballot measure proposing six Council districts with a directly-elected, at-large mayor for the March 2020 election.

Before you fire up the grill or get your marshmallows ready to toast, be sure to follow our safety tips.

Join us for our next Housing Strategy workshop, June 6, where you can share your thoughts on four potential mobile home park policy options and help us create a new affordable rental housing program.

The votes are in and the People's Choice Award winner for the Showcase Sunnyvale winter/spring 2019 contest is Susan and Jay Pecot’s 'FHS Tulips.'