The Florida League of Cities has named Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, City Council member Yvette Drucker and Deputy City Manager George Brown as 2023 Home Rule Heroes for their work to protect the ability of city leaders to make decisions for their communities.
Boca Raton was the only city in Palm Beach County to have three leaders so designated. Lake Worth Beach and Lake Clarke Shores each had two. No other city leaders in southeastern Palm Beach County were recognized.
“Home Rule Heroes are some of our biggest advocates in protecting local decision-making,” the league said in announcing those recognized. “… This year’s Home Rule Heroes continuously advocated for their communities throughout the 2023 legislative session.”
Drucker noted the difficulty of the task.
“Now more than ever, local communities are having to fight even harder to make local decisions in the face of new pressure from Washington and Tallahassee,” she said.
For many years, the state Legislature has gathered more power by chipping away at the authority of city leaders. Legislators were particularly aggressive in usurping local control during the 2023 session.
— Mary Hladky
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