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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. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall
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. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall
City Discusses Civil Citations for Pot Possession
The Ledger: Lakeland Commission seeks more information on decriminalizing marijuana Source: ABC Action News
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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.
Posted inA & E
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.
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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 […]
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Pot Decriminalization Discussion Set for June 20 Commission Meeting
Source: News Channel 8
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Group Reviewing City Charter Opts to Keep Council-Manager Form
In an 11-3 vote, they agreed not to pursue a strong mayor format. Source: The Ledger