Dan Coody - Mayor of City of Fayetteville

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Dan Coody 2000 - Present 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8330 www.accessfayetteville.org

As mayor of one of the fastest growing regions in the U.S., it's no wonder Mayor Coody has placed an emphasis on planning for responsible growth. His City Plan 2025 has won him international accolades for encouraging infill and alternative modes of transportation, while discouraging sprawl and auto-dependency. 

Mayor Coody developed the first public-sector sustainability department in Arkansas; belongs to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Sustainability Task Force; and was one of first to sign the Mayors Climate Agreement. Right now he's working hard to put Fayetteville on course to becoming a center for emerging technologies in the sustainability movement through the Genesis Technology Incubator and other initiatives with the University of Arkansas.  These successes have helped to make Fayetteville one of the most livable and forward-thinking cities in the nation.

Snapshot of Cool Achievements

• 2007: Coody's City Plan 2025 earns him Congress for New Urbanism International Award for encouraging infill, revitalization, an enduring green network, and alternative transportation.
• 2007: Hires Arkansas’ first sustainability coordinator.
• 2007: Builds a biofuel station for fleet vehicles that provides 60,000 gallons per year of Arkansas biofuel.
• 2007: Hosts ICLEI’s Summer Workshop: "The Economics of Local Climate Action"
• 2006: Commits to purchasing a prototype hybrid Solid Waste Truck and a plug-in hybrid.
• 2005: Signs U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
• 2004: Opens the Fayetteville Public Library, the City’s first LEED-certified silver building.

A Cool Quote

"You mayors in California have it easy being cool.  If you really want a challenge try being cool in Arkansas."