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Debate Tonight: Should Lakeland Lessen Pot Penalties?
The meeting on marijuana penalties is taking place this evening. Watch live or follow on Twitter. Source: Fox 13 News
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Alternative Proposed for Commission Pay Raises
Give city commissioners the same annual pay raise as other city employees. That’s the recommendation of a committee reviewing Lakeland’s city charter. Their goal: Avoid the rare — but sometimes huge — raises the commission votes for itself. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCrime / Justice
Injured Pedestrian Sues City, Lakeland Police
David Kidd was run over after two officers left him alongside U.S. 98, the lawsuit says. An LPD investigation cleared the officers, who said Kidd told them he didn’t need assistance. The morning paper gave the incident ample coverage earlier this year in an article under its editor’s byline. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall, Downtown
North Lake Mirror Hopefuls Have Lakeland Ties
Three development coalitions hoping to rebuild 14 vacant acres into a new North Lake Mirror community (Ledger article) have varying degrees of ties to Central Lakeland:
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Valve Failure Dumps Treated Water Into Storm Sewers
Up to 1,800 gallons of treated, disinfected wastewater was released into storm sewers on Lakeland Highlands Road this morning when a valve failed at the Glendale Wastewater Plant, the city of Lakeland announced.
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Forum on City Government Format Will Be One-Sided
For the people pushing for a Lakeland strong mayor, it may be a case of “we don’t want to spoil the party so we won’t go.” Two spokesmen for Committee for a Strong Lakeland declined an invitation to make their case this afternoon to a committee appointed by the City Commission to make recommendations for revising the city charter.
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Lakeland City Spending Lines Up With Comparison Cities
A “benchmark” study found spending-per-person was slightly lower than the average of seven comparison cities, but the number of employees per capita is on the high side. Also from City Hall: After 15 months of falling fuel rates on electric bills, city commissioners decided to keep rates flat in October. They won’t be able to […]
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Next Month: Another Forum on Forms of City Government
A committee recommending changes to Lakeland’s city charter is going to take another look at whether the city should switch from a council-manager form to a strong mayor format.
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New Site Gives Citizens Access to City Government Details
The Open Gov transparency tool lets residents delve into 10 years of city revenue and spending. Source: Bay News 9