Miami Lakes Councilmember Manny Cid was among a group of local dignitaries honored by the Florida League of Cities with its 2016 Home Rule Hero Awards.
Cid, Bay Harbor Islands Council members Robert Yaffe and Joshua Fuller, Cutler Bay Mayor Peggy Bell, El Portal Mayor Claudia Cubillos, North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo, and North Miami Beach Councilman Anthony DeFillipo were honored by the League of Cities.
The local government officials earned the prestigious award for their tireless efforts to advance the League’s legislative agenda and help protect the home rule powers of Florida’s cities during the 2016 legislative session.
The awards were presented at the May 5 meeting of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities.
“These municipal officials are some of the Florida League of Cities’ biggest advocates for municipal issues, always willing and ready to contact legislators and travel to Tallahassee to be sure a local voice is heard on issues that are important to cities,” said Florida League of Cities Legislative director Scott Dudley. “It is clear that these public servants have devoted themselves to Florida’s citizens and will remain loyal to their cities and state far into the future.”