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Lakeland keeps tax rate steady, raises mayor and commissioner salaries
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (190+ words) Lakeland elected officials will see a pay bump for the first time since 2003. Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working. .. Lakeland Board of Commissioners approves budget for fiscal year 2026-27. (Benjamin…...
Lakeland eyes new fire station to improve emergency response
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (150+ words) Lakeland officials plan a second fire station near Seed Tick Road and U. S. 70, fully funded by Valleybrook and Scotts Creek developers through the Safe City TIF, with a goal of opening by July 1, 2028. The City of Lakeland currently has just one…...
Lakeland implements U. S. 70 streetscape plan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) In the Memphis suburb of Lakeland, Tennessee, development will drive the improvements along the entire U. S. 70 corridor from the Bartlett to Arlington city limits. Lakeland Planning Director Paul Luker said a multi-use path will run along the north side of the…...
Lakeland board talks change in government
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (118+ words) Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman spoke at the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Sept. 25, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file) Following a proposed change last month in Lakeland's form'of government, city officials will have multiple discussions this month on the…...
Lakeland mulls change in government
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (180+ words) Daily Memphian The Lakeland Board of Commissioners includes Mayor Josh Roman (left); Vice Mayor Michele Dial (second from left), and commissioners Jim Atkinson (center), Connie Mc Carter and Derek Johnston. Lakeland will consider changing its form of government to a…...
Lakeland might have found a new city manager " and it's an internal candidate
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (186+ words) The Lakeland Board of Commissioners terminated the contract of former City Manager Michael Walker'on Nov. 3, citing an "erosion of trust" involving several personnel decisions. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file) Lakeland may not have to look far for its next…...
Lakeland earmarks land for new veterans center
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) off I-40 - Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News'Daily Memphian Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman speaks at the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Sept. 25, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file) Lakeland commissioners have approved the city negotiating with a veterans group…...