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.
Category: City Hall / Local Gov’t
Posted inArts & Culture
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 […]
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Pot Decriminalization Discussion Set for June 20 Commission Meeting
Source: News Channel 8
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
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
Posted inBusiness
Airport-Based Florida Modification Specialists Files Chapter 11
The company, which customizes corporate aircraft, owes the city of Lakeland a little more than $200,000. Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal
Posted inNeighborhoods
City Approves Leases for Mass Market Events, Artists Spaces
The development replaces a Salvation Army complex and is viewed as a key component in revitalizing Massachusetts Avenue north of Parker Street. Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Video: The City Staff That Plays Together…
City Manager Tony Delgado and staff poke fun at themselves in a video shown this week in “values celebration” meetings with city employees. Source: Facebook: City of Lakeland
Posted inDowntown
Trinity Presbyterian Opens 60 Downtown Parking Spots to the Public
Source: The Ledger
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't, Politics
Ledger’s City Hall Watcher: Tough Decisions Coming for Delgado
Source: The Ledger | Lakeland Lowdown
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't, Neighborhoods
Mass Market: City’s ‘Solution to Fight the Blight’
Source: ABC Action News