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The City of Lakeland’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) has been activated.  The EOC is where essential staff monitors and tracks potential damage, power outages, down trees, flooding and emergency situations so hurricane restoration efforts can be mobilized efficiently once winds fall below 40 mph.

City offices and facilities will be closed to the public on Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday, October 10 in preparation of Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds over 150 mph.  The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 5-category rating system used to measure the strength of a hurricane and estimate the potential damage it may cause:

• Category 1: Winds of 74–95 mph, causing minimal damage
• Category 2: Winds of 96–110 mph, causing moderate damage
• Category 3: Winds of 111–129 mph, causing extensive damage
• Category 4: Winds of 130–156 mph, causing devastating damage
• Category 5: Winds of 157+ mph, causing catastrophic damage

Hurricane Milton has increased intensity and is now a Category 5 Hurricane with sustained winds over 160mp.  The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 5-category rating system used to measure the strength of a hurricane and estimate the potential damage it may cause:

• Category 1: Winds of 74–95 mph, causing minimal damage
• Category 2: Winds of 96–110 mph, causing moderate damage
• Category 3: Winds of 111–129 mph, causing extensive damage
• Category 4: Winds of 130–156 mph, causing devastating damage
• Category 5: Winds of 157+ mph, causing catastrophic damage

LAKELAND, FL (October 4, 2024)  | The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department has been made aware of a recent social media post. The post claims that an individual attempted to enter a home while posing as a City of Lakeland Water Utilities employee, supposedly to perform water quality sampling.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will consider passage of the following titled ordinance(s) at a City Commission meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, October 21, 2024, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: Proposed 24-050, 24-051, 24-052, 24-053 and 24-054

Selection Committee for 2024-RFP-295: Cyber Vulnerability Assessment of Lakeland Electric's Energy Management System 

**********UPDATE**********   The Lakeland Police Department has begun accepting applications for the position of Police Officer! Applications can be accessed through the below link:   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakelandfl/jobs/4661494/police-officer-certified-law-enforcement   Correction for the Application Deadline: The posting will close after the receipt of ...

2024-RFQ-289 Interview Letter for Presentations & 2nd Selection Committee Meeting for the Construction Trade Professionals for Continuing Contract Project. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 3, 2024) | On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. there will be a ceremony celebrating all veterans at Veterans Memorial Park located at 701 West Lime Street. Guest speaker Stephanie Colon will address the audience and honor military families.  She is an Air Force wife, mother, businesswoman, community leader and patriot.

RFQ-291. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR BOILER AND PLANT OUTAGE ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES MEETING NOTICE