This past Tuesday, the World Mayor Project named our fearless civic leader, Mayor Mick Cornett, the second best mayor in the universe"¦or at least the planet.
Described by one of his peers as a giant among American mayors, Mayor Cornett has turned the city, psychologically devastated by the terrorist bombing of April 1995, into one of the most vibrant and economically booming cities in the US. For his initiative on "˜This City is Going on a Diet' he received a number of accolades and awards, culminating in his invitation to the 2010 State of the Union. Oklahoma City's Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) has allowed financing of major urban capital projects in a fiscally conservative state. Thanks to good jobs and low living costs, Forbes magazine ranked Oklahoma City as America's most affordable of cities. Mick Cornett has signed up to the City Mayors' Code of Ethics.