Description: Founded in 1922, the Florida League of Cities is a nonpartisan statewide membership association that represents more than 400 Florida cities, towns and villages. The League advocates for local self-government and home rule, develops an annual legislative platform on municipal priorities, and provides training, technical assistance, risk-management and financial services to municipal officials and staff. Type: Nonprofit membership association; trade association / business league (operates as Florida League of Cities, Inc., typically organized as a 501(c)(6)-style municipal league) Policies: Advocacy for home rule and local control; municipal finance and taxation; land use, planning and redevelopment; infrastructure, utilities and stormwater; public safety and emergency management; transportation and mobility; municipal operations and governance; statewide and federal policies that affect cities and local service delivery. Funding: Primarily funded by membership dues from municipal governments, along with revenue from conferences and events, training and certification programs, program and service fees (including insurance and investment services), sponsorships, and occasional grants or contracts. Affiliates: National League of Cities; Florida Municipal Insurance Trust; regional and local leagues across Florida (for example Southwest Florida League of Cities, Suncoast League of Cities); member city governments and municipal officials who serve on FLC committees and leadership.
