City News

City Offices* will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2020. Certain Parks & Recreation facilities will remain open, however. 

LAKELAND, FL (July 2, 2020) | On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Lakeland City Commission held a Specially Called City Commission Meeting to discuss a resolution that would require masks/face coverings consistent with CDC guidelines for those individuals inside the Lakeland corporate limits.  The City Commission voted 5-2 in favor of the resolution with Commissioner Franklin and Commissioner Read being the dissenting votes. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 30, 2020) | On Thursday, July 2^nd at 10 a.m., the Lakeland City Commission will reconsider a resolution that would require the use of masks/face coverings within the Lakeland corporate limits. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 25, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission will host a community forum on race relations on Monday, June 29^th at the RP Funding Center's Youkey Theater from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m

LAKELAND, FL (June 23, 2020) – Tony Kohl President of Sensocon will be donating a Theroscan no-touch thermometer to the City of Lakeland on Wednesday, June 24^th at 2 p.m. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 22, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission had a specially called City Commission Meeting on Monday, June 22^nd at 9 a.m. to consider requiring the use of masks/face coverings within the Lakeland corporate limits. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 20, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission will hold a specially called City Commission Meeting on Monday, June 22^nd at 9 a.m. to consider requiring the use of masks/face coverings within the Lakeland corporate limits. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 17, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission will host a community forum on race relations on Monday, June 29^th at the RP Funding Center Youkey Theater from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.  The forum will be set-up to allow the community to share their views on issues of race and equality. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 16, 2020) | The City of Lakeland anticipates applying for Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term mitigation efforts by assisting the State of Florida and its local governments in minimizing or eliminating the risks and reducing losses from future disasters. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 16, 2020) | The Florida League of Cities recently recognized Commissioner Phillip Walker with a 2020 Home Rule Hero Award, and he was presented the award at the June 15^th City Commission Meeting. Walker earned this prestigious award for his tireless efforts throughout the legislative session to promote local voices making local choices, protect the Home Rule powers of Florida’s municipalities and advance the League’s legislative agenda.