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Tag: city government
Posted inPolitics
Terry Coney, Stephanie Madden Elected to City Commission Without Opposition
Terry Coney and Stephanie Madden secure city commission seats unopposed as Lakeland’s Nov. 4 mayoral and commission races take shape.
Posted inEnvironment
City Celebrates World Environment Day
Lakeland recommends its Learn & Grow workshops to get greener.
Posted inCity Hall
Singer to Face Musick for Commission
Kim-Marie Noble enters race for Lakeland District D City Commission seat held by Mike Musick since 2021.
Posted inCity Hall
Changes to Lakeland Charter Proposed
A review committee wants to make it less difficult for Lakeland to sell its utilities.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Police Street Crimes Unit Is Back with a Name Change
After forced resignations, Lakeland Police’s Street Crimes Unit has been renamed ‘Special Investigations Section Tactical Unit’ — but nothing else about the nine-person team has changed.
Posted inRecreation
Simpson Park Pool Repairs Are Finally Done – But There’s Still No Heat
Community leaders are asking the city to budget for a heater for north Lakeland’s only public swimming pool.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Four Lakeland Police Officers Resign Under Cloud
All four were in the street crimes unit, which proactively pursues drug dealers and gang members.
Posted inCity Hall
Lakeland Commission Passes $746.9 Million Budget
Vote was 6-1 with Commissioner Bill Read dissenting because funds were not yet allocated for construction of a fire station in north Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall
Read Is Reelected; Six Vie for Two City Commission Seats
Qualifying for the 2023 municipal election ended at noon on Friday. Early voting begins Oct. 23 and Election Day is Nov. 7.