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2017 Home Rule Award Recipients Announced

More than 70 municipal officials from around the state were honored by the Florida League of Cities as recipients of 2017 Home Rule Hero Awards. These local government officials earned this prestigious recognition for their tireless efforts to advance the League’s legislative agenda and help protect the home rule authority of Florida’s cities during the 2017 regular legislative session. Read the Press Release

Home Rule in the Headlines

The 2017 Legislative Session brought an unprecedented number of attacks of municipal Home Rule authority, and cities weren't the only ones who took notice. Editorial board and reporters across the state and nation took a stand against the Legislature's attempted power grab. Check out the new FLC Report that summarizes the news media's coverage of the League's priority issues, editorials in defense of self-governance and published opinion-editorials by League members! View Report

Call for Nominations: Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award

If your city has an elected official who has performed in an outstanding manner and has made an unusual and lasting contribution to the improvement of municipal government and your city wishes to nominate him/her for this award, complete the nomination form and return it to the League by July 14.

All elected municipal officials are eligible for this award, which will be presented during the League’s annual conference – August 17-19, 2017. Click here to learn more or contact Linda Bridges.