The Florida League of Cities recently recognized Vice Mayor Terri Finnerty with a 2019 Home Rule Hero Award. Vice Mayor Finnerty earned this prestigious award for her tireless efforts to protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda during the 2019 legislative session.
“The dedication and effort of these local officials during the 2019 legislative session was extraordinary,” said FLC Legislative Director Scott Dudley. “These are some of our biggest advocates for municipal issues, and they’re shining examples of local advocacy in action. On behalf of the League and its legislative team, we’re proud to recognize each and every one of them and thank them for their service.”
Home Rule is the ability for a city to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials, both elected and nonelected, who consistently responded to the League’s request to reach out to members of the legislature and help give a local perspective to an issue.
Vice Mayor Finnerty expressed her gratitude saying, “I am honored to have received this esteemed award and grateful I had a chance to advocate with our legislators in Tallahassee in support of Home Rule legislation, which is something that has a tremendous effect on our local government and our residents.”
Learn more about the League of Cities at http://floridaleagueofcities.com/.