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The City of Cape Coral's Code Compliance Division won awards at the American Association of Code Enforcement's (AACE) annual awards ceremony on Oct. 5, 2023.

Todd Hoagland, City of Cape Coral Code Compliance Manager, earned the 2023 Excellence in Leadership award, and the Code Compliance Division earned the 2023 Community Service Award. 

Nearly 60 agencies were nominated for the Community Service Award nationwide. The City of Cape Coral rose above the rest for their outstanding efforts leading up to and after the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian. Code Enforcement Officers helped the community prepare before the storm and continued recovery efforts for the weeks and months following Ian's landfall.

The AACE is the premier association fostering code compliance through its certification program, education, training, and enforcement. AACE is the internationally recognized leader in the profession of code enforcement. 

The Florida Association of Code Enforcement nominated Hoagland for the Excellence in Leadership award for stepping up as the Association’s First Vice President, coordinating updates to the Fundamentals of Code Enforcement training curriculum, and helping Cape Coral overcome Hurricane Ian.

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