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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, at a City Commission meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 16, 2024, in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, Florida, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, to consider adoption of a resolution setting forth the City of Lakeland’s intention to utilize, beginning with the tax bills issued in November, 2025, the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem assessments.

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, December 2, 2024, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: Proposed Ordinances 24-030, 24-045, 24-046, and 24-059.

Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) Services for a New City Fire Station

LAKELAND, FL (November 12, 2024) - On Dog Time, downtown Lakeland’s long-awaited dog park, located at 145 N Lake Ave, will open Friday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. Lakeland residents and their furry friends are invited to join city officials and other community members in celebrating this exciting addition to downtown.

LAKELAND, FL (November 8, 2024)  The 9th Annual Shred Fest 2024 will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 605 Evelyn Avenue, Lakeland. Sponsored by the City of Lakeland, ShredFest is a FREE document shredding event at the City of Lakeland's Solid Waste Office.

LAKELAND, Fla.; Nov. 7, 2024 | Avelo Airlines today announces a new route to Nashville, Tennessee and celebrates the start of three more new routes from its base of operations at Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL), conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando.

LAKELAND, FL (November 6, 2024) | The City of Lakeland is required to identify and inventory water line materials within the water utility service area under a new program initiated by the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

LAKELAND, FL (November 5, 2024) - The Lakeland Christmas Parade is a time-honored tradition, enjoyed by the community for generations.  The 43rd Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (November 4, 2024) | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Shawn Sherrouse, City Manager of Lakeland, Florida, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Sherrouse is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.

LAKELAND, Fla. (November 4, 2024) – Lakeland Electric is pleased to announce the approval of a contract with Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, for the development of a 74.8 MW solar facility. This significant step forward in increasing the diversity of energy generation was achieved with a favorable vote by the City of Lakeland Commission on Nov. 4, 2024, which followe ...