Mayor Anthony Court Recognized by Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania

Ellwood City’s Mayor Anthony J. Court was recently recognized for his service through the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania.

During the August 14 Borough Council meeting, Court was presented the prestigious award by Zelienople Mayor Tom Oliverio who was representing the organization.

Oliverio and the Association noted Court’s outstanding and excellent service as President of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania in his two-year term.

Court said he was honored and both proud and grateful for his time as president.

“My dedication to the state was challenging and rewarding,” he said.

Court was also honored to receive the award from Oliverio, who Court said has been a mentor to him during his 17 years of service as mayor.

“We’ve had many lunches and dinners and conversation,” Court said.

Mayor Court will continue to serve on the Executive Board for the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania and is chairman of several committees. He was previously named “Mayor of the Year “ in 2014 by the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania.

“My term in office was extremely satisfying and an honor,” he said.

According to the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania’s website, The purpose of the Association is:

• To develop a closer official and personal relationship among the Mayors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• To promote unity in matters pertaining to the Mayors and their duties.
• To exchange information among Mayors in order to give better service to the communities they represent.
• To work toward closer cooperation with borough governments and all other organizations involved in local government.
• To preserve and promote the office of the Mayor, and support the Mayor-Council form of government.
• To actively promote and lobby for progressive legislation in the best interests of the communities our members represent.