Give Gifts for European Cities most innovative .
Towards the end of his term , New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a contest in relation to government .
Politicians who started his career as a businessman is promising prizes totaling USD 12 million ( about Rp.135 , 11 billion ) for the government of innovative European cities .
This time the 71 -year -old leader was deliberately invited the mayor and city governments in Europe in the competition .
Because he had organized a similar competition in the United States ( U.S. ) .
" I am a great believer in the power of a city in managing the future ( the world ) , " said Bloomberg in an interview with the Associated Press before a news conference in London ( 24/9 ) .
In a competition entitled the Mayors Challenge 2013-2014 , Bloomberg invited 600 cities in Europe to get involved .
Later individual municipalities compete to be the leader in community building .
He hopes the cities that became open lab so that breakthroughs can occur during direct competition followed society in the world .
As a form of seriousness , Bloomberg provides a cash prize of his own pocket .
The main prize in the competition will be disbursed from private foundations alumnus of the Harvard Business School , Bloomberg Philanthropies .
He hopes winning the contest most friendly city government community can take advantage of the later cash prize wisely .
" The competition aims to find good ideas and policies are rooted in Europe and and can be disseminated and grow in other cities in the world , " he said .
This year Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded prizes USD 9 million ( approximately Rp.101 , 3 billion ) to five U.S. cities whose governments assessed friendly community . Bloomberg is now hoping to find the same model in Europe .
The contest received a positive response from European leaders , particularly the mayor .
"The city has an important role in the recovery process of European cities that are trying to get up , " said Mayor Matteo Renzi of Florence city , Italy , in a written statement .
Bloomberg yesterday he accompanied in the press conference .
Besides Renzi , Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Mayor of Warsaw Hanna Gronkiewicz - Waltz joined at the podium speaking with Bloomberg .
Three leaders give positive support to the first competition success in the U.S. .
Bloomberg himself was never ashamed to learn . Not only a role model , she also likes to absorb knowledge from government or other leaders for the good of New York society .
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DatePublished: October 01, 2013 at 20.24
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