Erie Mayor Richard Filippi Recognizes B.E.S.T with the 2004
Mayor’s Neighborhoods First Award of Excellence

Erie, Pa – On Thursday, July 1, 2004 in the Sam Black Conference Room at Erie Insurance, Erie Mayor Richard E. Filippi will award the Bayfront Eastside Taskforce (B.E.S.T) with the 2004 Mayor’s Neighborhoods First Award of Excellence.

B.E.S.T, the first ever recipient of the award, is a non-profit partnership of private industry, small business and neighborhood residents, who by working together, have rehabbed numerous homes and neighborhoods in Erie’s eastside bayfront area over the last twelve years.

“The Bayfront Eastside Taskforce is very deserving of this award and has done a tremendous job in revitalizing Erie’s First Neighborhood,” said Mayor Filippi. “B.E.S.T. serves as a model of how cooperation, commitment and vision can bring about real change.”

“B.E.S.T is thrilled to receive the Mayor’s First Annual Neighborhoods First Award,” said Sue Moyer, B.E.S.T executive director. “We are grateful for the recognition of our progress in Erie’s Eastside Bayfront Neighborhood. The wonderful public and private partnerships we have formed over the last few years are the main reasons for our success.”

Read more about B.E.S.T accomplishments in the Revitalization section.

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