[1] It has been active since 2003 and runs the biennial World Mayor award, as well as providing pro bono consultancy services.
Preamble from the Code: "Good and honest local government is the foundation of any nation that strives to provide its citizens with happiness, security and prosperity.
The trophy was designed by artist Manuel Ferrari and is handmade out of steel by the metalworker Kaspar Swankey.
[4] The City Mayors Foundation was set up in 2003 by Tann vom Hove (UK/Germany), Ruth Maguire (UK), Guy Kervella (UK/France), Nick Swift (Canada) and Josh Fecht (US).
In 2004 Andrew Stevens (UK), Mayraj Fahim (US), Tony Favro (US) and Adriana Maciel (Mexico) joined City Mayors.