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April 2022

Keep Lakeland Beautiful

The City of Lakeland welcomes a new partner in helping to keep our community clean and litter free! The Lakes and Stormwater Division is super excited to be partnering with Keep Lakeland Beautiful Inc.! This new non-profit organization was just established earlier this year and has already been out beautifying Lakeland.

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Parks, Recreation

& Cultural Arts

The City of Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department is adding Cultural Arts to its name. The addition of Cultural Arts to the Department not only recognizes programming, partnerships, and green spaces, but it also highlights the adaptability of these spaces going forward.

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Have you cast your vote?

The 22^nd Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is on display along the Lemon Street Promenade and at the Lakeland Public Library. The sculptures have all been installed and will be on display now through the end of 2022. The community is encouraged to vote for their favorite sculpture by visiting the People’s Choice web page.

May 1 Roundabout Construction

The construction for a new roundabout at the intersection of State Road 572 (Drane Field Road) and Don Emerson Drive is slated to start May 1, 2022. The single lane roundabout is being constructed to accommodate the traffic demand at this intersection which serves as the primary access to the Lakeland Regional Airport and the Publix Super Markets corporate offices. The completed project will also include drainage, lighting, and landscape improvements.

Intersection Avoidance

Safety Program

The City of Lakeland was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to expand the Intersection Avoidance Safety Program (ICASP) to include 25 additional high-impact intersections. The system has sensors that measure the speed of a vehicle and its distance from the intersection. It then predicts whether the driver is going to run the red light or be clear of the intersection in time.

Have you downloaded

our app?

Our app is full of features that allow citizens to access the City. Find the latest news, information on events, report an issue and view live meetings with the touch of a button. The newest feature allows citizens to Submit An Idea on ways to improve City services. Users can easily find the app by searching lakelandgov in the app stores.

Bridgewater Substation

On April 8th, Lakeland Electric hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Bridgewater Substation. Substations are the interface point between high-voltage transmission and lower-voltage distribution lines. The Bridgewater substation will deliver power to customers in the area.

Beckham Named Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric

City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has appointed Mike Beckham as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective April 14, 2022. Recent Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with Lubbock Power & Light. Ivy will oversee the Texas municipal utility starting May 2022.

City Jobs

Our Solid Waste division is currently seeking qualified applicants for a variety of roles. Start your career with the City of Lakeland today!

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911 dispatchers serve as the critical link between people in distress and the emergency services they need at a moment’s notice. First responders and the community rely on skilled 911 dispatchers, trained to remain calm under pressure. If you think this would be a good fit for you, check out our job postings.

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