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Category: City Hall
Posted inActivism, City Hall
Merritt: Repeal Airport ‘Free Speech’ Zone
Keith Merritt says there’s one last thing he wants to accomplish in his final month as a Lakeland city commissioner: Repeal the “free speech zone” at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
Merritt: City Should Regulate Drones; Other Commissioners: Not So Fast
Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods
City Wins Redevelopment Award for Tax Collector’s Office
The city of Lakeland’s role in transforming an abandoned Publix store into a modern customer service center for the Polk County Tax Collector won a statewide award. The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency received the Roy F. Kenzie Award for an outstanding rehabilitation, renovation or reuse project from the Florida Redevelopment Association. The video was part of city’s […]
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
Lakeland Electric Announcement Hints at Discount-for-Conservation Rates
Lakeland Electric’s announcement of new rates for solar power users hinted at steps the utility is taking to give customers more control over their electricity bills.
Posted inCity Hall, People
Lakeland Airport Director Decides to Stay Put
The head of Lakeland’s airport has turned down an opportunity to move to a similar job in Naples. “I’m honored that I was selected as their No. 1 candidate,” Gene Conrad said. “But as we weighed all the great opportunities that we have here in Lakeland, we decided that staying here was really the best option.”
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer
Sunday Alcohol Sales Expanding in Lakeland; Will Polk County Follow?
Main story: Lakeland Removes Sunday Alcohol Exceptions Source: Ledger County Government Blog
Posted inCity Hall
Looking for Savings, Commission Opts for High-Level Look Instead of a Deep Dive
Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall, Recreation
Delgado: City Has No Plans to Sell Bryant Stadium
Interim City Manager Tony Delgado this morning attempted to stifle rumors that the city of Lakeland plans to sell Bryant Stadium and said he is still seriously weighing the opportunity to remove the “interim” from his title.