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Gov. Mary Fallin tells officials of Oklahoma cities she will help in job efforts - Published: March 22, 2011

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

OKLAHOMA CITY – Mike Fina, mayor of Piedmont, is the recipient of the 2010 Oklahoma Mayor of the Year Award representing communities with less than 5,000 populations. He was presented the award from the Mayors Council of Oklahoma (MCO) during today’s Oklahoma Municipal League Annual (OML) Awards Breakfast.

     During Mayor Fina’s tenure Piedmont has taken great strides in infrastructure development that before had been stagnant. During his first year of service, a stalled $4.25 million water project was completed after many years of being behind schedule. Also during his first year, the city experienced major storms that eventually resulted in an Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality consent order due to discharge. Unfazed, the mayor and city staff crafted a sewer project to not only fix the problem but supply the city with enough service capacity to meet projected needs for the next 15 years. But Mayor Fina’s commitment to service also extends to mayors all across Oklahoma. This is evident in his work as MCO vice president which includes his latest initiative to organize mayors to go to the State Capitol to debate issues facing Oklahoma municipalities next January during the Mayors’ Congress.

     The MCO award recognizes the dedication and commitment brought to the highest elected post in municipal government. Criteria for consideration requires nominees be an MCO member and in elected municipal office at the time of presentation. Additionally, nominees must complete a minimum of three years of service in an elected municipal office and their municipality must be an OML member.