D Magazine recently released its biennial Best Suburbs List, ranking Flower Mound at number eight. The Town continually ranks in the top ten, and moved up two spots when compared to the 2008 rankings. Citing proximity to the airport, an abundance of independent shops and restaurants, an active citizenry, and pending retail development, the publication noted that Flower Mound is evolving commercially, while still holding on to it’s roots and history. Read the July edition of D Magazine or visit the publication's web site for more information.

D Magazine - 2010

CNNMoney and Money Magazine recently released the 2010 Top-earning Towns list, ranking Flower Mound at number 14. Citing a mix of “big time” economic development, small-town atmosphere and programs, nature trails, and a progressive green program, the magazine stated that Flower Mound offers residents a prosperous and amiable community. Also mentioned was a variety of new retail, restaurant, medical, and mixed-use projects that contribute to the local economy. Visit the organization’s website for additional information.

CNNMoney/Money Magazine - 2010

Flower Mound Ranked in 2010 Top Ten List of Digitally-Advanced U.S. Cities

The Town of Flower Mound was recently recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the most technologically-advanced cities in the nation by the Center for Digital Government (CDG).

Flower Mound ranked number 10 within the population category of 30,000 to 74,999 on the 2010 list of cities. According to the CDG, the rankings recognize municipalities that successfully incorporate information technology to better serve constituents and businesses. In addition, the list honors cities that have continued to realize operational objectives despite financial challenges, while strategically investing to maximize dollars and effectively conduct the business of government.

"This year's winners continue to demonstrate the transformative power of information technology," saidDigital CommunitiesDirector Todd Sander. "Economic conditions are bringing about a fundamental rethinking of local government structures and support strategies. It is clear from the results that digital technology is a critical factor in helping organizations not only maintain, but actually improve service delivery when faced with fewer employees and smaller budgets."

Flower Mound was specifically recognized for the Town’s public safety global positioning system, innovative use of fiber technologies, and green technology initiatives including the virtualization of computer hardware, paperless processes, and data center climate management. In addition, the community continues to receive recognition for progressive digital communication tools including the website, electronic newsletters, and social networking media.

This is CDG’s seventh annual consideration of cities with populations below 75,000, and Flower Mound's seventh consecutive ranking within the top ten cities on the list.  

The CDG is the premier government technology watch group that tracks and monitors how cities are using technology to deliver services to their citizens. The rankings are based on a variety of factors including website features and services, network con nectivity methods, data redundancy, network security, and other technological systems. 

Center for Digital Government - December 2010

Flower Mound's Newest Fire Stations Receive Design Awards

The Flower Mound Fire Department opened two new stations in 2010 to a significant amount of local acclaim. The new Station #4 and Station #5 have now also garnered national recognition as both facilities were recently honored with design awards. FIRE CHIEF magazine ranked Station #4 high in it’s tenth annual Station Style Awards. The prestigious competition recognizes architects and fire departments for their achievements in fire station design and construction. In addition, Station #5 was also recently honored by the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization’s Fire Facilities Design Awards. 

FIRE CHIEF magazine and Fire Industry Research Organization - December 2010

Flower Mound Identified as Safest Municipality in Numerous Crime Rate Categories by FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently published the annual “Crime in the United States” report, which identified the Town of Flower Mound for having numerous favorable rankings. Most notably, the Town was ranked as having the second lowest crime rate in the United States and the lowest in Texas within the Town’s population category, based upon the overall number of reported crimes per resident.

The agency cites Flower Mound as having the lowest ranking in the State of Texas categories of Crime Rate per Population, Total Reported Crime, Violent Crime, and Property Crime. In addition to the positive state rankings, Flower Mound also ranked favorably on a national comparison with the fourth lowest Property Crime Rate and the fifth lowest Total Reported Crime Rate, within the respective population category.

The data also indicates that when evaluated based upon a percentage of reported crimes per resident, the Town of Flower Mound reports significantly fewer offenses than the average of other cities within its respective Texas population group in several major categories. Flower Mound reported 87% fewer motor vehicle thefts, 82% less violent crime, 80% fewer property crimes, and 81% less total crime per person than the average of all municipalities of comparable population.

The Flower Mound Police Department credits improved response times, staffing and patrol improvements funded through the dedicated crime control sales tax, the placement of additional officers on the streets, an increased number of police beats, a dedicated staff, and the assistance of department volunteers for all contributing to the positive crime rate rankings.

“This latest information confirms what Flower Mound residents have known for a long time - that we have one of the finest police departments in the country,” said Melissa Northern, Town of Flower Mound Mayor. “Their dedication and service make Flower Mound one of the safest communities to work, raise a family, and call home.”  

The report compiles 2009 crime statistics as reported by offense, region, state, and local agency, and ranks Flower Mound within the group of municipalities that have a population of 50,000 – 99,999 residents. The “Crime in the United States” Report is based upon the Uniform Crime Report (UCR) program, a nationwide, statistical endeavor of nearly 18,000 municipal, educational, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies that voluntarily provide data on reported crimes. 

In 2009, law enforcement agencies reporting to the UCR Program represented more than 295 million U.S. citizens, or 96.3 percent of the total population. The 2009 report compiles statistics on 646 Texas cities. Nationally, Flower Mound’s population category accounts for 32.6 million people. The Town is listed as the 45thlargest reporting Texas municipality and the 13th largest reporting municipality within the population group.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - December 2010

Dallas Regional Chamber Honors Flower Mound Hospital With Momentum Award

The Dallas Regional Chamber recognized the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Flower Mound today with a 2010 Corporate Location Momentum Award. The Momentum Awards recognize companies that have made a positive impact on the economy through job growth, location, and expansion, and have contributed to the vitality of the DFW Metroplex. Flower Mound’s Economic Development Division nominated the hospital in the “Corporate Location: New/Other Facility” category, which recog nizes businesses that have located or expanded their operations to the Dallas region.

“We are very pleased to welcome TexasHealth Presbyterian Hospital to our community,” said Melissa Northern, Mayor of the Town of Flower Mound. “The new hospital is a perfect fit for our healthy community and is quickly proving to be an economic driver for our vision of making Flower Mound a medical destination for southern Denton County."

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospitalwas chosen for its employment of more than 300 people and generation of additional medical-related development. The facility opened in April. The award was presented at the Momentum Dallas Ceremony and Awards Luncheon on Friday, November 12. The Dallas Regional Chamber promotes regional prosperity through public policy, economic development and member engagement.

“We are quite honored to receive this award from the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce.  This is especially nice for our community as it creates a number of care-related synergies. The economic impact of what we are doing here is really just beginning,” said Rick Carter, President of THPHFM. “Having local access to a high level of healthcare has been a long time wish for the communities we serve.  We are honored to fill this healthcare need that has existed for many years, and look forward to providing top notch care for our residents right here at home.”

The Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Flower Mound is a four-story, 103-bed, 185,000-square-foot facility. The facility has more than 400 physicians on staff and offers surgical services, a fully functional emergency room that is open 24/7, an intensive care unit, labor and delivery services, full radiology and imaging services, cardiology services, and a full service café. Created with the environment in mind, it also received a design award from Modern Healthcare.  

Dallas Regional Chamber - November 2010

Flower Mound CAC Named 2010 Best Fitness Center

Readers of local newspaper The News Connection recently ranked the Flower Mound Community Activity Center (CAC) as Best Fitness Center in the 2010 Best of Denton County Awards. The CAC offers a variety of amenities including an outdoor water park, an indoor pool, a fitness floor with a track, and cardio and weight training equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, and meeting rooms. All membership privileges are offered at very competitive single and family membership rates. For more information, please visitwww.flower-mound.com/cac or call 972.874.7275.

The News Connection - October 2010

Flower Mound Businesses Ranked on Dallas 100 List

The Dallas Business Journal recognizes 100 of the fastest-growing private companies in North Texas on an annual basis. This year, two Flower Mound businesses were recognized: First Choice Emergency Room at #57 and Titan Corrugated at #77. First Choice Emergency Room is a free-standing, fully-equipped emergency room located outside of a hospital setting in an effort to provide convenient access and an alternative to conventional hospital-based emergency services. First Choice Emergency Room was the first emergency room in Flower Mound, opening in 2005. Titan Corrugated is a corrugated box converting plant that supplies manufacturing and retail companies with specific corrugated boxes to meet their needs. Titan relocated their entire operations to Flower Mound in 2008. The Town extends their congratulations to both First Choice Emergency Room and Titan Corrugated - we're proud to have these excellent businesses in our community!

Scenic Texas Organization Honors Town of Flower Mound With Inaugural Gold Scenic City Award

Citing a mission of supporting and recognizing Texas municipalities that implement high-quality scenic standards for public roadways and public spaces, Scenic Texas recently recognized the Town of Flower Mound with its highest honor, a Gold Scenic City Award.

Flower Mound was one of only four Texas municipalities to receive the Gold honor at an awards ceremony in Austin on September 16. Flower Mound received the award based upon evaluations of the Town’s Comprehensive Master Plan, Open Space Plan, Median and Right-of Way Master Plan, SMARTGrowth Plan, Fence and Sidewalk Replacement Programs, sign code and ordinances, and natural environment, including The Mound. In addition, Flower Mound’s “It’s Your Call” program which empowers residents and visitors to contribute to the scenic quality of the community, was also considered.

The Scenic Texas organization has identified a direct correlation between the success of a city’s economic development efforts and the visual appearance of its public spaces. In recognition of this, Scenic Texas developed the Scenic City Certification Program to recognize Texas cities which already have strong scenic standards and will provide an incentive to others to adopt and implement the kind of stringent criteria that has been proven to enhance economic development, improve quality of life, and foster a sense of place. For more information, please visitwww.sceniccitycertification.org.

Scenic Texas - September 2010

2010 TATOA Awards

The Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (TATOA) honored Flower Mound’s FMTV with eight awards today at their annual conference. A first place programming award was presented for design of the FMTV bulletin board. Second place awards were presented for the 2009 Annual Report video, the Seniors In Motion program public service announcement, and the FMTV web site. And, third place honors were given to the 2010 Town Council Candidate Debate and the Flower Mound Employee Spotlight show as well as the Overall Excellence in Programming category. TATOA is a state-wide professional organization comprised of more than 125 information technology professionals, and government television programmers, regulators, and legal advisors representing more than 55 Texas cities and organizations. The Town of Flower Mound has earned a total of 15 TATOA awards.

TATOA - August 2010

Center for Digital Government

The Town of Flower Mound was recently recognized as the most technologically advanced city in the nation in the population category of 30,000 to 74,999 by the Center for Digital Government (CDG). The CDG is the premier government technology watch group which tracks and monitors how cities are using technology to deliver services to their citizens. The rankings are based on a variety of factors including Web site features and services, network con­nectivity methods, data redundancy, network security, and other technological systems. Features including an increased Web presence with programs such as Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr, e-payments for utility bills and court fines, expanded disaster recovery to prevent loss of critical data and increase recovery times, and a comprehensive high-speed fiber optic system installed at new Town facilities contributed to the Town’s top ranking. The Town has received this prestigious award for the past six years; however, this marks the first top prize recognition.

Center for Digital Government - November 2009

2009 TATOA Awards

The Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors recently honored FMTV, Flower Mound’s Governmental access cable TV channel, with five awards. The state-wide competition recognizes governmental organizations that utilize cable channels to educate their residents with quality, informational programming. Flower Mound received a first place award for the Town’s FMTV Web site, two second place awards in the documentary and use of humor categories, and a third place award in the special audience category. The most significant honor was a second place recognition in the overall excellence category, which evaluates a channel’s entire video content program including the bulletin board, public service announcements, special event coverage, and reoccurring productions.

TATOA - August 2009

Tree City USA

The Arbor Day Foundation has once again honored the Town with a Tree City USA designation recognizing Flower Mound’s progressive green program. Awarded to recognize the Town’s 2008 tree preservation efforts, the honor marks Flower Mound’s 15th consecutive year to receive the designation. Municipalities that receive the Tree City title are recognized for having a Tree Board, a Tree Ordinance, a forestry program, and an Arbor Day celebration.

Arbor Day Foundation - April 2009

Forbes Best Places to Move

Flower Mound was recently named the sixth best place to move to in the nation and number one in Texas by Forbes in the “America's 25 Best Places to Move” list. To locate America's best places to move, Forbes considered cities with populations of more than 25,000 and the number of people in each town who were born out of state or abroad, moved from a considerable distance within one and five years, and relocated for a job. Other factors included population growth, family incomes, people in executive and professional jobs, price, size, and age of homes, changes in school enrollments, and the proximity of multinational companies. The publication noted Flower Mound’s close proximity to DFW Airport, high percentage of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and convenient access to global employers such as ExxonMobil, Stryker Corp., American Airlines, and Texas Instruments as factors in the high ranking.

Forbes - July 2009

Texas Trails Network

The Texas Trails Network has awarded the Flower Mound Trails Master Plan with two prestigious designations, providing statewide recognition for the network of hike, bike, and equestrian trails.  Former Park Board Chair Mike McCall won the “Great Texas Trail Boss” service award for his leadership throughout the Trails Master Plan update in 2007. Former Director of Parks and Recreation Mel Rapp won the “Great Texas Trail Head” planning and design award for his original visionary plan of the Town’s pedestrian infrastructure.

Texas Trails Network - January 2009

2008 TAMIO Awards

The Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) recently recognized Flower Mound with several awards designed to highlight exceptional governmental communication programs. The Town’s video annual report “Progress In Motion” was cited as an outstanding special or one-time program and the Town’s bi-monthly cable TV news program “The FMTV Update” was recognized as a finalist for exceptional achievement in regular or recurring programming.

TAMIO - June 2008

Best For Families

North Texas Child magazine recently named Flower Mound its choice for top spot to raise a family in their December 2008 “Best for Families” rankings. Flower Mound was the only municipality highlighted in the article, which covered numerous child-related topics including kid-friendly dining establishments, retail shops, and family trips. The magazine noted the Town’s lovely neighborhoods, numerous parks and greenbelt areas, and impressive array of dining and arts options as appealing features. Additionally, the family-friendly Community Activity Center that offers swimming, classes, special events, and more contributed to the designation. 

North Texas Child Magazine - December 2008

D Magazine 2008 Best Suburbs

D Magazine recently released the annual Dallas suburb ranking and listed Flower Mound among the top ten. When compiling the rankings, D Magazine considered a variety of factors including safety, education, housing, and ambiance and air. Flower Mound ranked number 10 and was specifically recognized for reasonably priced housing, recent commercial development, Parker Square’s diverse shopping opportunities, and the Town’s desire to protect the natural ambiance.

D Magazine-July 2008

2007 BusinessWeek Top 25 Suburb

BusinessWeek Magazine rated Flower Mound a top 25 best affordable suburb in the South as part of its "America's Best Affordable Suburbs in the U.S. by Region."

BusinessWeek Magazine - May 2007

Best Places for Families and Children

Flower Mound ranked fifth in the Cities Ranked and Rated list of best places for families with children.

Cities Ranked and Rated - 2nd Edition 2006

D Magazine 2006 Best Suburbs

D Magazine ranked Flower Mound the 8th best suburb in North Texas.

D Magazine - 2006

Best Places to Raise Your Family

Flower Mound ranked 5th in the “Best Places to Raise Your Family/Top 100 Affordable Communities in the US” published by Frommer’s.

Frommer's "Best Places to Raise Your Family" - 1st Edition 2006

2006 BusinessWeek Top 25 Suburb

BusinessWeek.com listed Flower Mound as one of the Top 25 Best Affordable United States Suburbs and number one for the Dallas area.

BusinessWeek.com - November 2006