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Bankruptcy Court: Lakeland Linder Can Evict Tenant
Florida Modification Specialists‘ assets should be liquidated so that it’s debts can be paid, a bankruptcy counselor said.
Recalculating: Lakeland Refiguring Landlord Regulations
The city was working on a plan to crack down on “bad landlords” with a program funded by a fee on all rentals. But after receiving pushback from property owners, city commissioners asked their staff to come up with a new way to penalize bad landlords without hurting good ones.
Commissioners Discuss Weed Penalties; Follow Along
The topic was whether possession of small amounts of marijuana should be decriminalized. In the end, commissioners asked to hold a public forum to hear from experts. Here’s the discussion as it unfolded on social media.More
LDDA Board Skeptical of Mural Regulations
Owners of commercial property should be able to have murals painted on their buildings without having to go through a lot of red tape. That was the consensus this morning of the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority board.More
City May Ask Panel to Review Outdoor Murals
Just as art is in the eye of the beholder, so is a city of Lakeland proposal to appoint a panel that would consider applications to install murals and other public art.
Supporters see the proposal as a way to encourage more murals on Lakeland buildings and ensure they won’t fade or chip away. But detractors see regulations as a possible intrusion on artists’ freedom of expression.More
Group Reviewing City Charter Opts to Keep Council-Manager Form
In an 11-3 vote, they agreed not to pursue a strong mayor format.