The Florida League of Cities (FLC), the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently recognized Royal Palm Beach Mayor Jeff Hmara with a 2025 Home Rule Hero Award for his hard work and advocacy efforts during the 2025 Legislative Session.
Hmara worked tirelessly throughout the session to promote local voices making local choices by sharing insights, local data and real-world examples that helped inform state lawmakers and elevate the voice of Florida’s municipalities.
“This session, local leaders stepped up once again, bringing persistence, perspective and a strong voice for local decision-making to every conversation,” FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook said. “The league and our legislative team deeply appreciate their leadership and are proud to recognize the meaningful difference they made for Florida’s cities.”
Home Rule is the ability for a municipality to address local problems with local solutions with minimal state interference. Home Rule Hero Award recipients are local government officials, both elected and non-elected, 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.
Founded in 1922, the Florida League of Cities is the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments.
For more information, visit www.flcities.com.
