About two weeks after Lakeland Electric’s natural-gas-burning McIntosh 5 plant went back online, the failure of an oil pump and its backup damaged large steel bearings and idled the generator again. Repairs are estimated to cost $3.4 million to $4 million. Source: The Ledger
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Commissioners: Hold Strong Mayor Referendum Spring or Summer
An election to determine whether Lakeland switches to a strong mayor system should not wait until November to avoid confusion about the mayor’s election that will take place then, city commissioners contacted by The Ledger agree. But they disagree about how soon a special election should take place. Source: The Ledger
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‘Executive Mayor’ Promoters Submit Petitions
Committee for a Strong Lakeland wheeled 34 boxes into the Polk Supervisor of Election’s Office today. Inside were 6,789 petitions the group collected asking for a special election to decide whether Lakeland will change its form of government to one where an elected mayor runs the city administration instead of a hired city manager.
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Munn Park Congregation Rejects City Offer to Move
The group, which holds services and feeds dozens weekly in Munn Park without a permit, rejected a city offer to move to a space under a nearby bridge, WFLA reports. Source: News Channel 8
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Let the City Know What Services You Favor
A survey that went live today at lakelandvalues.com lets you tell City Hall what services are important (or unimportant) to you and what you’d like to see in the future. The information is used in setting priorities as officials develop next year’s budget. The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete — at least it did for […]
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City, Ministry Disagree About Permit for Munn Park Feedings
City officials say Sanctuary Ministries should get the same permits others do when they monopolize Munn Park, but church members say they can’t afford the fees. Here’s the Fox 13 video, which may not be viewable on some browsers: Source: Fox 13 News
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City Staff to Seek Meeting With Pastor on Munn Park Feeding
Commissioners are looking for a solution to an impasse with a congregation over concerns that they follow rules regarding permits, insurance and fees for weekly gatherings that include feeding many people. Source: The Ledger
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Confrontation Looms Over Munn Park Sunday Feedings
City Manager Tony Delgado has asked Pastor Mark Barton to get permits needed to feed his congregation — and anybody else who shows up — at Munn Park on Sundays. Barton has declined, saying he’ll follow a higher power, and a church member said paying for permits, insurance, police presence and bathroom facilities would effectively end […]
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City Proceeds With Downtown Parking Garage Study
Before city commissioners approved a $75,000 study by Kimley Horn and Associates, Commissioner Jim Malless questioned whether two of four sites are still candidates since they changed hands in November. Commissioner Justin Troller contended the study is for show since minds have been made up to build a new garage near the Lakeland Police Department headquarters.
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Selvage Says He’s Not Seeking Re-election to City Commission
The two-term city commissioner confirmed he won’t seek a third term. Lakelanders can expect at least three new new city commissioners next year, since Mayor Howard Wiggs and Commissioner Edie Yates will be ineligible to run again this fall. Source: The Ledger