City Commission Archives

Lakeland Breaks Ground on Fire Station 8

by Anna Toms June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

The city broke ground on the long-awaited Fire Station 8 in north Lakeland on June 4. Officials say a team effort made it possible.

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Lakeland’s 3-3 Vote Sinks Last-Minute Funding Proposal for Monument

by Cindy Glover June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Commissioners praised the project but deadlocked over whether the city should contribute $10,000 toward its completion.

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Broad Coalition Rallies Against Lakeland Data Center Proposal

by Cindy Glover June 1, 2026June 2, 2026

More than 50 residents attended Monday’s City Commission meeting, despite a city effort to explain that the project remains in the earliest stages of review.

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Lakeland Youth Council to Shift Focus to Eighth Graders

by Anna Toms May 19, 2026May 18, 2026

City commissioners say the changes will allow more students to participate, build on seventh grade civics class, and better fit teens’ schedules.

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New Wedgewood Proposal Cuts Homes, Adds Roads, and Rekindles Doubts

by Cindy Glover May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

The developer’s latest rewrite would reduce density and improve traffic flow around Carpenter’s Way, but residents say trust remains the bigger issue.

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Commission Votes to Lower Fuel Rate by $5 Beginning July 1

by LkldNow May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday, May 4, to lower the Lakeland Electric fuel rate by $5 beginning July 1, 2026, from $62 to $57 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours.