A program of the Alabama League of Municipalities
Helping Smaller Communities Plan, Grow and Prosper
Yoholo Micco Rail Trail, Eufaula, Alabama
WHAT DOES ACE DO?
ACE provides technical assistance to select communities with populations of 2,000 to 18,000 through a comprehensive, three-phase approach.
ACE advocates leadership development and engages in a municipality’s vision and plans for growth and enhanced quality of life.
WHAT DEFINES AN ACE COMMUNITY?
- Fosters growth and prosperity by focusing on its distinctive assets and resources
- Establishes a vision based on the community’s unique values, concerns, and priorities
- Engages a broad base of community stakeholders to develop and implement short-term and long-range plans to achieve that vision
- Strives to meet defined ideas that embrace Leadership, Planning, Economic Development, and Quality of Life issues such as education, healthcare, and public safety.
The Latest News from ACE
Straight from our Facebook feed…
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama League of Municipalities announced the Alabama Communities of Excellence STAR Award recipients at its annual Municipal Leadership Institute and graduation/awards ceremonies on November 8, 2023, in Orange Beach. The League presents the ACE STAR Awards to acknowledge ACE advisory board members, ambassadors, community participants and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in assisting the organization and the communities they serve.
“We are proud to recognize four outstanding leaders as the recipients of our 2023 Alabama Communities of Excellence STAR Awards - Mayor Phil Segraves, Mayor Sheldon Day, Melissa Perault and Holle Smith. Each of them has dedicated countless hours assisting their communities take advantage of the educational and comprehensive resources the ACE program provides,” Greg Cochran, Executive Director of the League, said. “Congratulations and thank you to this year’s honorees for supporting our mission of helping all communities become a place where businesses want to invest and families want to live, work, play and prosper.”
Congratulations on an exciting bridge renewal in Brewton to connect 2 parks!It’s a beautiful day to open the renewed bridge between Jennings & O’Bannon parks! The renovations were completed with state and federal grant funding, with city workers labor and materials sourcing saving more than $1 million.
While it may be rainy this weekend, there are still two incredible concerts taking place in the Foley Civic Center. The Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform this evening at 7 p.m. and the Baldwin Pops will perform Monday at 7 p.m. More Christmas events: 🔗https://bit.ly/47jSPsK #visitfoley #foleyalabama
From everyone at the League, we hope you and your loved ones have a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁
We love you all
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Our ACE Communities
The leadership found in our ACE Communities provides the backbone of our program.
Along with our team of partners, community leaders and long-time professional staff, we’re helping Alabama grow stronger one community at a time.
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