Kern Council of Governments announced Bike Bakersfield as the winner of the Community Involvement award in their 27th Annual Regional Award Program on Thursday. The award was presented to Executive Director Jack Becker at the award ceremony at Seven Oaks Country Club.
Other categories included local government, innovation, transportation, environment resources and conservation, public safety, leadership and lifetime achievement.
The awards were given to 17 individuals or programs, “for making significant contributions to this area’s quality of life through innovative, cooperative efforts,” said the Kern Council of Governments press release.