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Tom Leppert was elected mayor of Dallas in June 2007. Since taking office, The Mayor and the City Council have pursued policies that have dramatically improved the quality of life in Dallas. The crime rate has been reduced by double digits, major firms like AT&T and Tenet Healthcare have moved to Downtown Dallas and construction is underway on Main Street Garden, the Woodall Rogers Deck Park and the first Calatrava-designed bridge over the Trinity River. New games have found a home at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park, and new plants in Southern Dallas and at the Inland Port have created hundreds of new jobs.
he Mayor has also pursued a strong trade agenda leading delegations to China and Mexico. He has a leadership role in the US Conference of Mayors as Chair of the influential Urban Economies Committee.
Mayor Leppert has also pursued a strong education agenda. The Mayor's Intern Fellows program is in its second year placing high school students from challenged schools in corporate offices for the summer. Operation Front Door has transformed the curb appeal for several campuses. The Ready to Read pre-literacy program has reached thousands of children. And the Mayor's Chesapeake Energy Scholarships continue to provide financial support for students. Mayor Leppert donates all of his salary as Mayor to scholarships.
Prior to becoming Mayor Leppert has led major corporations in the areas of construction, financial services and real estate. As CEO of Turner Construction, he moved the Fortune 500 firm's headquarters to Dallas
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