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News & Information
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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.
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Art
in City Hall |
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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.
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Charter Commission |
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See Shelby County
website's
Charter Commission page for more information.
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Consolidation Studies |
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Studies on benefits
and risks of consolidating Memphis and Shelby County governments:
"Government Consolidation: A Case Study" (PDF)
"Consolidation of City and County Governments: A Look at the History..."
(PDF)
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Flooded Homeowner
'Buyout' |
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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. |
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Lakeland Business Expo
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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. |
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Ordinance Considered for
Grease Traps |
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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. |
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New Trash Schedule |
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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.
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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.
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