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Category: City Hall

pumps on a truck
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods, Public Safety

Pumps and Pipes Arrive in Lakeland to Draw Down Flooded Lake Bonny

by Kimberly C. Moore October 23, 2024October 24, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing three industrial pumps and 7,000 feet of pipes to alleviate historic flood levels.

Map: Parkway approach to Lakeland Linder Airport.
Posted inCity Hall, Transportation

Reducing Noise: Feds Approve New Airport Approach Route

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman October 21, 2024October 22, 2024

The route over the Polk Parkway means fewer neighborhoods will be directly under the path of incoming cargo jets.

rp funding center roof damage
Posted inCity Hall, Public Safety

Lakeland Assesses Hurricane Damage, Including a Trashed New Roof at the RP Funding Center

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman October 18, 2024October 21, 2024

At a meeting to review the storm response, Police Chief Sam Taylor showed bodycam footage of rescues made during Milton.

Lakeland Electric building
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Lakeland Electric Ends Rebates for Some Appliances, Lowers Rates for Others

by Kimberly C. Moore October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

It eliminated clothes washers, dishwashers and freezers to make the energy-saving incentive program more sustainable.

Posted inCity Hall, Recreation

‘Gross’ Damage Adds $89,000 and Extra Month to Simpson Park Pool Repair

by Kimberly C. Moore October 5, 2024October 6, 2024

There may be 2 to 3 weeks when both of Lakeland’s public pools are closed.

Forest Park Street at Lakeland Christian School
Posted inCity Hall, Environment, Neighborhoods

Alternate Path for Sewer Project May Save Lakeland $7.9 Million

by Cindy Glover September 23, 2024September 24, 2024

The Western Trunk pipeline’s new route will avoid disrupting traffic near Lakeland Christian School.

The Lakeland City Commission
Posted inCity Hall

Lakeland Approves a Budget With No Property Tax Increase

by Kimberly C. Moore September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

One of the commissioners who voted against the budget said the city should cut spending rather than rely on reserves.

An artist's rendering of the proposed AdventHealth Hospital. If approved, it would be built on the southeast corner of the Polk Parkway and Harden Blvd.
Posted inCity Hall, Health

AdventHealth Gets Zoning Needed to Build a Hospital on Harden

by Kimberly C. Moore September 17, 2024September 19, 2024

Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-1 on land use for a 400-bed hospital on heavily traveled roads.

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Water, Wastewater Fees Will Rise $3.44 For ‘Typical’ Lakeland Homeowner

by Kimberly C. Moore September 16, 2024September 17, 2024

New monthly utility rates approved by the Lakeland City Commission go into effect Oct. 1; rates are adjusted annually.

city hall
Posted inCity Hall

Lakeland Commission Votes 4-2 to Keep the Current Property Tax Rate

by Kimberly C. Moore September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

Mayor Mutz expresses disappointment, saying it is ‘insulting’ to close the possibility of a ‘minor change.’

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