Florida League of Cities Recent Press Releases
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April 24, 2008: Mayors Visit Capitol to Protect Local Citizens from State Mandates
The Florida League of Mayors (FLM), led by their president, Mayor Steve Feren of the City of Sunrise, spent today at the Capitol to speak with lawmakers about their concerns regarding several legislative proposals that threaten to strip local citizens of their authority and impose huge unfunded mandates that dictate the choices of local communities.
April 1, 2008: City of Coral Springs Wins Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The City of Coral Springs is the first local government in the nation to receive the coveted Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a presidential honor that recognizes U.S. companies for organizational performance excellence.
April 1, 2008: Five Florida Cities Named Among 100 Best Communities for Young People
Greenacres, Coral Springs, Plantation, Tampa and St. Petersburg have been named winners of America’s Promise Alliance’s 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People competition.
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January 15, 2008: FLC President Campaigns across I-4 Corridor Highlighting Unfairness of Amendment 1
The Florida League of Cities campaigned against Amendment 1 through the I-4 Corridor today with events in Oldsmar, Winter Springs and Port Orange, warning that Amendment 1 would create an unfair, unequal tax system that would punish many Floridians – especially young families and first-time homebuyers – who would be forced to pay property taxes many times higher than neighbors living in a similar home.
January 11, 2008: Florida League of Mayors Joins Chorus Opposing Corporate-financed Tax Amendment
The Florida League of Mayors took a stand today in strong opposition to the Amendment 1 tax plan, urging voters to weigh who supports and who opposes the plan to infer who is likely to benefit from it and who is likely to be punished.
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January 9, 2008: League of Cities: YesOn1 Ads Are False and Misleading
New television ads backed by millions of dollars in special interest money are riddled with falsehoods, half-truths and misleading claims about the Amendment 1 property tax plan, the Florida League of Cities declared today.
December 18, 2007: Mayors to Citizens: Vote “NO” on Flawed Tax Scheme
Today, the Florida League of Mayors joined an ever-increasing number of groups who oppose Amendment 1, the January 29th tax plan that will be decided by Florida voters. Stephen B. Feren, president of the Florida League of Mayors and mayor of Sunrise, denounced the Legislature’s property tax plan today as an “unfair tax debacle that would hurt young families and schools and small community businesses.”
December 14, 2007: League Urges Voters to Reject Unfair Tax Plan
Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis, president of the Florida League of Cities, condemned the Legislature’s property tax plan today as an “unequal, unfair tax shift that will punish young families, punish our schools and make it more likely that many will pay higher taxes than their neighbors to live in the same-size home.”
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December 5, 2007: $10.5 billion Needed for Local Parks
A new report released today suggests that the need for local parks like these isn't waning, it's growing. Local park departments have documented $10.5 billion they'll need to acquire land for new parks and maintain existing parks. Co-authored by The Trust for Public Land, Florida Recreation and Park Association, Florida League of Cities, and Florida Association of Counties, Florida Parks in the 21st Century 2008 is based on data provided directly by city and county park departments.
November 19, 2007: Florida League of Cities President Frank C. Ortis Wins Powerful National Post
Florida League of Cities (FLC) President Frank C. Ortis, mayor of Pembroke Pines, was elected to the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities (NLC) – a post that puts him on the governing body of a powerful national organization, representing more than 19,000 American cities, towns and villages.
November 9, 2007: 2007 Florida Cities of Excellence Award Winners
The Florida League of Cities hosted the fourth annual Florida Cities of Excellence Awards – an awards program designed to highlight the wonderful and valuable services cities provide to improve the quality of life in Florida and to honor outstanding city leaders and cities for their excellent, innovative and highly praised programs.
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