Alexandria was given an honorable mention in the “Most Livable Cities” 2011 awards, given out by the United States Conference of Mayors this past weekend.
Tallahassee, Fla., took the No. 1 spot in Alexandria’s category — cities with 100,000 or more.
The awards aims to recognize mayoral leadership in improving quality of life.
Denton, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; Houston, Texas; Louisville, Ky.; and Philadelphia also beat out Alexandria for “Outstanding Achievement” awards.
