Commissioners asked the city attorney to draft a 12-month pause on large-scale facilities, with votes expected in July.
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Lakeland Commissioners To Consider 12-Month Pause on Data Centers
At least two commissioners want time to develop rules for a fast-growing industry that is not addressed in Lakeland’s land use code.
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Lakeland Breaks Ground on Fire Station 8
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Lakeland Commissioners Compromise on Stormwater Rates
Beginning in January 2027, monthly fees will increase by $1.17 annually to help fund $69 million in overdue drainage and water-quality projects.
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Lakeland Adds $600K for Fuel as Diesel Costs Soar
A 54% increase in diesel prices has nearly exhausted the city’s original fuel budget.
