继2005年获得第一批全国文明城市荣誉称号之后,2011年12月,青岛以省会、副省级城市排名第一的成绩再次跻身这份金色榜单。2012年1月17日,青岛市创建全国文明城市表彰暨动员大会召开。省委常委、市委书记李群做出重要指示:“要站在新起点,瞄准高水平,进一步增强做好文明城市创建工作的责任感和使命感。” Following the 2005 first batch of civilized city honorary title, in December 2011, Qingdao to the provincial capital, deputy provincial-level cities ranked first among the golden list again. January 17, 2012, Qingdao City to create a national civilized city recognition and mobilization meeting was held. Li Qun, member of the Standing Committee of Provincial Party Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Committee, made an important instruction: “We must stand at a new starting point and aim at a high standard to further enhance the sense of responsibility and mission of creating civilized cities.” "