The Town of Camillus has been named the 2026 Town of Excellence by the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT). This prestigious award recognizes the Town of Camillus as a leader among the 933 towns in the State.
The Towns of Excellence Program recognizes towns that exemplify outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to their community. Towns are evaluated across multiple categories including economic development, sustainability and sound planning, community engagement, quality of life, governance and transparency, and workforce development.
"We are incredibly proud to recognize Camillus for setting the standard for excellence in local government across New York State," said Christopher Koetzle, NYAOT Executive Director. "The community has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to innovation, transparency, and serving their residents. The Towns of Excellence Program celebrates the extraordinary work happening in New York's towns every day."
The Town of Camillus was formally honored at NYAOT's 2026 Annual Meeting and was also featured on NYAOT's website.
The Town of Camillus has an unwavering commitment to community engagement. It is important to communicate, educate, be accountable, transparent, actively listen, and provide value and opportunities to our residents. Growing together! The New York Association of Towns represents 933 towns across New York State, providing advocacy, education, and resources to support home rule and effective local governance.
