LAKELAND, FL (January 4, 2024) | Over 10 years ago, the City of Lakeland moved to a consolidated online application system for building permit, planning, code enforcement, and business tax receipt functions within the Community and Economic Development Department. This system will be replaced on January 22, 2024 with a new, more robust platform. The new iMS platform replaces the older and outdated eTrakit system. iMS stands for Intuitive Municipal Solutions and the new system promises to have rich customer friendly features and an easy to navigate interface for the end user.