Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinances 26-019, 26-020, 26-021
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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, July 20, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida:
- PROPOSED 26-019; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LD (LIMITED DEVELOPMENT) TO RA-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ON APPROXIMATELY 16.93 ACRES LOCATED AT 1212 HALLAM DRIVE; PROVIDING CONDITIONS; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- PROPOSED 26-020; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LD (LIMITED DEVELOPMENT) TO I-2 (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL) ON APPROXIMATELY 3.87 ACRES LOCATED AT 559 LAURA ROAD; CHANGING THE CONTEXT DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY TO SUBURBAN SPECIAL PURPOSE (SSP); PROVIDING CONDITIONS; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
- PROPOSED 26-021; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ELECTRIC UTILITY; PROVIDING FOR AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; ESTABLISHING RATE CLASSIFICATIONS; ESTABLISHING RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE BY THE CITY OF LAKELAND; ESTABLISHING A SURCHARGE FOR CUSTOMERS RECEIVING SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND; REMOVING AN OBSOLETE RATE CLASSIFICATION FOR FIRM STANDBY AND SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRIC SERVICE; ESTABLISHING GENERAL PROVISIONS; ESTABLISHING A METHODOLOGY TO IMPOSE A FUEL CHARGE; PROVIDING RATES AND GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PRIVATE AREA LIGHTING; PROVIDING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE COST CHARGE; PROVIDING GENERAL PROVISIONS OF MEDICALLY ESSENTIAL SERVICE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; ESTABLISHING A DEMAND CHARGE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH SOLAR SYSTEMS AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026; PROVIDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RIDER FOR QUALIFIED CUSTOMERS; REMOVING THE EXPIRED RATE FOR SMART GRID IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING RATES FOR MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES; ESTABLISHING A RATE INCREASE SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN A FINANCIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING ELECTRIC UTILITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE 6061 AND 6089; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; MAKING FINDINGS; 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
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863.834.6210
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