Highlight of the Year
Port St. Lucie’ s team celebrates after the announcement that the city is now an All-America City.
The National Civic League’ s All-America City Award recognizes communities that come together across sectors— residents, nonprofits, businesses and local government— to solve tough challenges and create lasting positive change. It is important because it highlights collaborative, community-driven solutions rather than top-down fixes, showing what is possible when people work together. The award also elevates successful local initiatives as models for other cities, encouraging civic engagement and innovation nationwide.
It also gives a city:
• National recognition for its efforts
• Boosts civic pride
• Helps attract investment and talent
• Provides a powerful platform to share successful strategies with other communities across the country
National Civic League President, Doug Linkhart, speaks about the impact of the award for Port St. Lucie at a local celebration.
In 2025, 20 finalists were selected and invited to Denver where they shared ideas, learned from national experts and presented their work to a panel of civic leaders. Ten winners were recognized as All-America City Award recipients, including Port St. Lucie!
This annual report highlights work done throughout the year by our staff through the lens of the All-America City criteria:
6 | 2025 City Manager’ s Annual Report
Civic Engagement Collaboration Innovation Impact