The Lakeland Fire Department’s (LFD) Fire Prevention Division, responsible for fire inspections, permitting, fire investigations, and plans review, will now have Fire Inspectors available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. These extended hours will benefit Lakeland’s contractors and business owners by offering additional hours of customer service, at no additional expense.
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Access Lakeland Live On the second Monday of each month, Director of Communications, Kevin Cook, sits down with City Manager Tony Delgado and a special guest (or guests) to talk about what's going on in Lakeland and take questions live from our Facebook audience. Here's Access Lakeland Live for May 2018 with special guest Mayor Bill Mutz! FLOSC People's Choice Winner Vot ...
City Commission Meeting The City Commission met on Monday, May 7th. Here's how they voted. Munn Park Monument Relocation Though the City Commission voted in 2017 to move the Munn Park Confederate Monument, a decision as to where it would be moved was not made until the City Commission Meeting on May 7th. After hearing public comment on the topic, the Commission voted una ...
LAKELAND, FL (May 8, 2018) - The City of Lakeland discovered proper cash handling procedures were not followed within a division of the Parks & Recreation Department. A financial review of accounts at the Simpson Park Recreation Complex was conducted and indicated a balance sheet discrepancy involving program revenue bank deposits. A team from Internal Audit, Finance and ...
LAKELAND, FL (May 8, 2018) - The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) conducted the Annual Florida Road-EO competition on May 4th and 5th. This event was held in Seminole County to acknowledge and recognize the absolute best garbage truck drivers, landfill equipment operators and mechanics in Florida. First Place Winners of the SWANA Florida Road-EO will go on to ...
City Commission Agenda Study & Business Planning Retreat The City Commission met on Friday, May 4th to discuss the agenda for Monday's City Commission meeting. You may view the full Agenda Study video on our Vimeo page. View/download the agenda and join us at the City Commission Chambers on Monday, May 7th starting at 9 AM for the City Commission meeting! You may also tune ...
2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour Makes a Stop in Lakeland The 2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour will be stopping in Lakeland at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport on Friday, May 11th as part of Hurricane Awareness Week. The event is FREE and the public is invited to attend from 2 PM to 5 PM. Learn More Novogrodsky & Allison Awarded Presidents' Roundtable Firefighter of the ...
NOAA & the National Weather Service Hosts at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport WHO: NOAA and the National Weather Service WHAT: 2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour WHERE: Lakeland Linder Regional Airport3900 Don Emerson Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811 WHEN: Friday, May 11th, 2 PM to 5 PM WHY: Hurricane awareness for Citizens along the Gulf Coast ADM ...
The Lakeland Fire Department is proud to announce that two if its Firefighter / EMTs, Douglas Novogrodsky and Joseph Allison, were recognized by the Polk County Presidents’ Roundtable on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 as Firefighters of the Year, respectively.
City Commission Meeting The City Commission met on Monday, April 16th. Here's how they voted. New Security Measures to be Implemented at City Hall April 30th Starting April 30th, Lakeland City Hall will have new enhanced security measures in place. These measures include a new visitor management process that will have recently installed lobby doors at each floor locked an ...