Camillus Awarded "Town of Excellence"
Community
1/22/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Martha Dickson-McMahon
Town Clerk (315) 488-1335
mdickson@townofcamillus.com
TOWN OF CAMILLUS RECOGNIZED AS A NEW YORK STATE TOWN OF
EXCELLENCE
TOWN OF CAMILLUS, NY – January 20, 2026 – The Town of Camillus has been named a
Town of Excellence by the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT), joining twelve other
towns out of 933 across New York State to receive this prestigious designation.
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.
The Town of Camillus is proud to share that we are a Certified Pro Housing Community. The
Town is utilizing smart growth planning, and our latest project “Church Street Station” will
contain 180+/- dwelling units along with mixed use retail.
"We are incredibly proud to recognize these thirteen towns that are setting the standard for
excellence in local government across New York State," said Christopher Koetzle, NYAOT
Executive Director. "Each of these communities 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 will be formally honored at NYAOT's 2026 Annual Meeting alongside
the other award recipients. The town will also be featured on NYAOT's Towns of Excellence
webpage and will display the official Towns of Excellence badge on municipal materials and its
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.
For more information about the Towns of Excellence Program, visit www.nytowns.org or
contact Katie Hodgdon at khodgdon@nytowns.org. |