The City of New Port Richey is proud to announce that the Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized City Clerk Judy Meyers with a 2024 Home Rule Hero Award. City Clerk Meyers earned this prestigious award for her tireless effort throughout the 2024 Florida Legislative Session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda.
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 on an issue. “The dedication and effort of these local officials who tirelessly advocated for local decision-making was a difference-maker this legislative session,” said FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook. “On behalf of the League and its legislative team, we’re proud to recognize each of them and thank them for their service.”
City Clerk Meyers stated, “I am honored to be recognized once again for advocating on behalf of our residents the importance of Home Rule. I have always believed that decisions that directly affect our residents should be made by our local leaders.” This is the third time that City Clerk Meyers has received this award. City Clerk Meyers will receive her award at an upcoming meeting of the Suncoast League of Cities meeting.