Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinance 25-011
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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, June 2, 2025, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida:
- PROPOSED 25-011; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 98 “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES” OF THE CITY CODE BY CREATING ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “SCHOOL ZONE SPEED SAFETY ENFORCEMENT"; AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT, INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ON SPECIFIED ROADWAYS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND MAINTAINED AS SCHOOL ZONES THAT CONSTITUTE A HEIGHTENED SAFETY RISK; ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES WHEN SPEED DETECTION SYSTEMS ARE UTILIZED FOR SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR HEARING PROCEDURES AND APPEALS; ESTABLISHING DEFENSES, PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; SETTING FORTH PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE, PUBLIC RECORDS, RETENTION REQUIREMENTS, AND REMITTANCE OF FINES PURSUANT TO STATE STATUTE; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND 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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