Vote was 6-1 with Commissioner Bill Read dissenting because funds were not yet allocated for construction of a fire station in north Lakeland.
Tag: budget
City Property Tax Rate to Remain Fixed, Raises Are Recommended For All Employees
A salary study shows City of Lakeland employees are underpaid. The budget also prioritizes road maintenance and affordable housing.
School Board Gets Tutored on $2.3 Billion Budget
Polk’s school district is 24th largest in U.S. but ranks 995th our of 13,588 districts in funding