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.
Tag: Lakeland City Commission
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.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Data Center Moratorium Draws Crowd and Lakeland Revises Hearing Dates
In a City Commission meeting that lasted over four hours on July 6, commissioners received an update on the drafted ordinance that would enact a 12-month moratorium on data centers and large load customers.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Takes First Step Toward Data Center Moratorium
Commissioners asked the city attorney to draft a 12-month pause on large-scale facilities, with votes expected in July.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
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.
Posted inPublic Safety
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.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
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.
