Cape Coral, Fort Myers share Florida League of Cities’ 2026 Municipal Achievement Award
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced the winners of the 2026 Florida Municipal Achievement Awards. This annual awards program recognizes cities for innovative efforts in four categories: Economic Advancement,
Environmental Stewardship, Local Action, and Public Engagement. This year, two projects tied for the Environmental Stewardship Award.
This year’s award-winning cities and their projects are:
• Environmental Stewardship Award – Cities of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Caloosahatchee Connect
• Environmental Stewardship Award – Town of Longboat Key, The Living Seawall
• Economic Advancement Award – City of Oakland Park, Downtown Revitalization Through PublicPrivate Partnerships
• Local Action Award – City of Tavares, Public Works Transportation Training and Innovation Center
• Public Engagement Award – City of Tallahassee, The Longest Table.
“These projects show what’s possible when local leaders, staff, and partners work side by side to turn great ideas into real results,” said FLC President and Sanibel Councilwoman Holly D. Smith.
The Environmental Stewardship Award celebrates environmental leadership and sustainability, and this year the League recognized two projects. The cities of Cape Coral and Fort Myers were honored for Caloosahatchee Connect, a water-reuse partnership that protects the Caloosahatchee River while expanding Florida’s water supply. Since January 2024, Fort Myers has transmitted more than 5.6 billion gallons of reclaimed water to Cape Coral, enough to meet the irrigation needs of 16,500 homes, while reducing nutrient and phosphorus loading to the Caloosahatchee Estuary by up to 300 pounds per day.
All winning cities will be honored with a trophy and featured in the League’s Quality Cities magazine, website, and social media channels.