LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Benton City Attorney Rob Mattingly and Planning & Zoning Administrator William York with Level II Excellence in City Governance awards. Councilmember Ann Riley was presented with a Level I Achievement in City Governance award.
KLC administers the City Officials Training Center, a voluntary education program. City officials can complete education levels by attending KLC events and submitting outside educational credit from other municipal training.
“I am proud of these individuals, and I’m also proud that they took the initiative to further their knowledge of city government,” Benton Mayor and KLC First Vice President Rita Dotson said. “I am thankful to KLC for offering this valuable training and helping city officials be better trained to serve their residents.”
“KLC is committed to helping local leaders continuously learn and grow,” said KLC Executive Director|CEO James D. Chaney. “These awards, achieved through the KLC City Officials Training Center program, are a testament to the dedication and community service of these City of Benton officials.”
The Level I Achievement in City Governance award requires a city official to attend a minimum of 29 hours of approved training with one hour of ethics training. The Level II Excellence in City Governance award requires a city official to attend a minimum of 58 hours of approved training with two hours of ethics training.