Return to home page

City of Lakeland, Tennessee
Where Quality of Life is a Way of Life

     

 

 

News & Information

For the latest scoop on City Hall, read the "Lakeland Highlights," the City Manager's "blog" (an online chronological log), at http://lakelandcitymgr.blogspot.com/ (external link).

Up-to-date Lakeland information is also available by calling City Hall at 867-2717; on the City's cable access channel, local Channel 19; and on YouTube.com.

2010 Fee Schedule - permit fees, development fees, facility usage fees, etc.


Art in City Hall

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the “2010 Art in City Hall” exhibit on display through December 2010. The exhibit features oil paintings by local artist Bobbi Cornett. Exhibit hours are Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm. For information regarding the current or future shows, please contact Theresa Meyer at 867-2717, ext. 402.


Charter Commission
See Shelby County website's Charter Commission page for more information.

Consolidation Studies
Studies on benefits and risks of consolidating Memphis and Shelby County governments:

Flooded Homeowner 'Buyout'
Due to the extensive, historic flooding in Shelby County, a Presidential Disaster Declaration was issued on May 4, 2010. As a result, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, or HMGP, has been made available.

The HMGP is a federal grant program that assists states and local communities with long-term hazard mitigation plans after a major disaster declaration. Administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the HMGP provides funds to the city and county to acquire flood-damaged properties. If property owners are eligible, they can sell their property. The property will then be converted to open spaces and permanently maintained as such.

To be eligible for property acquisition, homeowners must meet the following criteria:
• Flooded property must have sustained substantial damages from the May 2010 floods, The cost of restoring the structure must equal to or exceed 50 percent of its pre-flooded market value.
• Flooded property must be a primary residence or a place of business.
• Flooded property must be located in a floodplain or if it is not located in a floodplain, the structure must have been flooded twice in the past ten years.

To find out more about this grant program, the Shelby County Office of Preparedness invites homeowners effected by the May flooding to attend an information session on Thursday, Aug. 26, 6 – 8:00 pm, at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center, 5868 Stage, Bartlett, TN, 38135. Free parking. Everyone welcome.


Lakeland Business Expo
In an effort to assist in the sustainability of every business and maintain the quality of our great city, the City of Lakeland will host the first annual Lakeland Business Expo on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. The event will be held at the Lakeland Station Mall, 3536 Canada Road, Suite 53 (former Vanity Fair site) from 11 am until 2 pm. There is “no charge” for Lakeland licensed businesses to participate. A $25 booth fee (which includes Business License) will be assessed to businesses not licensed in the City of Lakeland.

To register your business for the event, please complete and return the Registration Form (and booth fee, if applicable) to:
City of Lakeland
Attn: Lakeland Business Expo
10001 US Hwy 70
Lakeland, TN 38002

Visit www.shoplakelandtn.org or contact City of Lakeland Friendly Faces Committee at (901) 867-2717 for additional information.

Ordinance Considered for Grease Traps
The City of Lakeland is considering the adoption of an ordinance that establishes new regulations governing grease management for food service establishments (PDF). This ordinance sets forth requirements to aid in the prevention of sanitary sewer blockages, obstructions, and overflows due to the contribution and accumulation of fats, oils, and greases into said sewer system from commercial, industrial and institutional food service establishments. The objective is to reduce or eliminate sanitary sewer overflows onto streets, waterways, and onto residential and commercial properties and buildings that could result in liabilities to the City. Please provide feedback via email to cityoflakeland@gmail.com or phone (901) 867-2717 on or before Sept. 1, 2010.

New Trash Schedule

The City of Lakeland announces changes to the Yard Waste Pick-up Schedule. Effective July 12, 2010, the Wednesday yard waste pick-up route will be split and will include a new Tuesday pick-up route. Please see map for details.  See Waste & Recycling page for more information.


 

 

 

Mark Your Calendar

See City Hall Calendar (PDF) for current month's scheduled meetings, events, holiday hours, etc. (meetings subject to change; contact City Hall for latest changes).

See City's Parks and Recreation calendar (PDF) for upcoming events and registrations.

 

September 17
Golf Tourney

 

October 16
Lakeland Business Expo


Parks & Recreation

See Parks & Recreation page for upcoming events and registrations.


City Bids
 
None at this time.
 
Note: To be considered, bids, RFQs, or RFPs must be delivered by the date indicated in the project's description or specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

| | | | | | Site Map | Disclaimer

Lakeland City Hall
10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, TN 38002
Regular business hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
Phone: (901) 867-2717  Fax: (901) 867-2063
SEWER After-Hours Emergencies Only: (901) 870-8594
Other After-Hours Emergencies: (901) 867-8920 (not for sewer!)
Life-Threatening Emergencies – Police, Fire, or Ambulance: Dial 911

Copyright © 2009 City of Lakeland, TN