Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinances 25-022, 25-023, 25-024
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PUBLIC NOTICE
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, August 4, 2025, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida:
- PROPOSED 25-022; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND; SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF LAKELAND CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- PROPOSED 25-023; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5535, AS AMENDED, THE “CITY OF LAKELAND IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES”; MAKING FINDINGS; ADOPTING UPDATED TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE STUDY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION AND IMPOSITION OF AMENDED TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES; FINDING CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- PROPOSED 25-024; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO IMPACT FEES; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5536, AS AMENDED, THE “CITY OF LAKELAND CONSOLIDATED IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE”; MAKING FINDINGS; ADOPTING CERTAIN IMPACT FEE STUDIES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND IMPOSITION OF AMENDED CITY OF LAKELAND PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES, CITY OF LAKELAND FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IMPACT FEES, AND CITY OF LAKELAND LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEES; ADOPTING AMENDED FEE SCHEDULES; FINDING CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
INTERESTED PERSONS may inspect such proposed ordinances at the City Attorney's Office in City Hall and may appear and be heard at the meeting with respect to the proposed ordinances. Anyone deciding to appeal a decision by the City Commission on the above subject matter at this hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for purposes of that appeal, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Kristin Meador. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at: (863) 834-6040, Email: ADASpecialist@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.
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KELLY S. KOOS
City Clerk
City of Lakeland, Florida