Mt. View Sanitary District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.   

“This award is a testament to Mt. View Sanitary District’s commitment to open government,” said, Lilia Corona, General Manager. “Our staff is to be commended for their contributions that empower the public with information and facilitate engagement and oversight.” To receive the award, Mt. View Sanitary District

demonstrated the completion of essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and promptly filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller.

SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs.

Special districts are independent public agencies that deliver critical local services to communities, such as utility, wastewater treatment, fire protection, parks and recreation, healthcare, sanitation, mosquito abatement, ports, libraries, public cemeteries and more. Due to the specialized nature of their services, special districts must maintain their critical infrastructures and evolve with state-of-the-art tools of their trade – whether it be a new, more effective water delivery system, firefighting equipment, transit system, lighting, sanitation, or other service delivery.