The budget keeps the property-tax rate unchanged but raises health care costs for some city retirees.
Tag: Lakeland City Commission
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Paying $125k to Settle a Police Negligence Lawsuit
The federal civil rights suit, filed by a woman bitten by a police K-9, accuses officers of false arrest, excessive force, and negligence.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Hall Scoop 9/21: Eye On Lakeland’s Red-Light Cameras
City commissioners met for four and a half hours on Sept. 21. Here are the top stories in a 4-minute read.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
By The Numbers: Lakeland’s $872 Million Budget Faces Final Vote Sept. 24
The Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes spending on personnel, water and wastewater projects, and new radios for Lakeland police and fire.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Hall Scoop 9/8: Water Fines Rise, Electric Rates Fall
A three-hour City Commission meeting distilled into a four-minute read.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Airport Improvements Coming to LAL Backed by Nearly $13 Million in Federal Grants
As demand increases at Lakeland Linder International Airport, the airport team plans to add an additional passenger waiting area, three airplane holding bays, and improve parking.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Hall Scoop 8/17: Airport Terminal Expansion, Budget Anxieties
A four-hour City Commission meeting distilled into a five-minute read.
Posted inBriefs
Commissioner Chad McLeod Will Not Seek Reelection
Commissioner Chad McLeod announced at the City Commission meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, that he will not seek reelection in November 2027.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The 4-3 vote pauses new applications while the city develops rules for data centers and other exceptionally large utility customers.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Take a Breath’: Experts Weigh In on Data Center Moratorium
At the July 20 city commission meeting, Lakeland Electric and water utility officials provided more information about the impacts of a data center as commissioners weigh a moratorium.
