Cunningham touts development, road construction in annual report on Lakeland
Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham updated some major projects in his State of the City address to the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.
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September 2021
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August 2021
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Mystery grocery chain scouting Lakeland location for new store
City Attorney Will Patterson says an anchor store is interested in a parcel on the north side of U.S. 64 at Berryhill Road.
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July 2021
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Lakeland board recommends Chapel Lakes denial
Lakeland’s Municipal Planning/Design Review Commission recommended Thursday evening, July 15, denial of the $150 million Chapel Lakes residential project. The Board of Commissioners will have the final say.
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June 2021
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Lakeland names new member to planning board
After welcoming new member Brian Sullivan, the Lakeland planning commission approves businesses and discusses new regulations.
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Lakeland approves budget, drops property tax rate to $1.04
Lakeland settled on a $1.04 property tax rate to fund its $100.5 million budget. Increased sales tax revenues helped offset the suburb’s spending.
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May 2021
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Lakeland planning/design review secretary resigns; ‘pretty sexy’ gas station gets nod
Lakeland officials recommended approval of a new convenience store/gas station at Lakeland Town Square, while Clint Starnes stepped aside from the suburb planning commission because of personal and scheduling conflicts.
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Lakeland officials embarrassed by planning board absences
A failure of Lakeland planning and design review commission citizen members to attend recent meetings has led to cancellations and frustration from elected officials.
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Lakeland approves first reading of 2021-22 fiscal budget, property tax rate
Lakeland officials began their review of the annual budget and property tax rate, approving the ordinances on first reading.
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March 2021
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Grocery shopping options expand in Lakeland with ALDI’s arrival
Later this year, Lakeland should get its third grocery store when The Stock Market opens as part of the first phase of retail in the $400 million The Lake District mixed-use project at Canada Road and Interstate 40.
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January 2021
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Evergreen project finally set for spring start in Lakeland
After a long delay, the Evergreen development is finally on the verge of construction with almost 140 lots at Old Brownsville and Evergreen.
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Lakeland officials want more say in Health Department directives
Lakeland officials say they understand the seriousness of the virus, but want better collaboration with the Health Department.
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December 2020
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Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
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Memphis looks at pre-Christmas lockdown; suburbs say no way
The Memphis City Council will consider asking health officials for another lockdown just before Christmas, but suburban mayors adamantly oppose such action.
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November 2020
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Long-delayed Lakeland Commons gets approval for Phase 2
Developer Vincent Smith had complained in recent months that the delays were making interested tenants nervous.
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October 2020
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Lakeland approves new moratorium on apartments
The new moratorium will halt multi-family developments for two years.
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Lakeland officials disagree on reason for canceled meeting
The reason for a canceled Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting last week came into question over whether incumbent Wesley Wright was trying to avoid a controversial vote.
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September 2020
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Townhomes grab center stage in The Lake District
The Lake District featured the potential townhomes on Sunday afternoon, an early residential aspect of the 160-acre mixed-use development in Lakeland.
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Lakeland development projects move forward
A pair of city meetings, the Lakeland Board of Commissioners, and Metropolitan Planning and Design Review Commission, deliver approvals for several development projects including town homes in The Lake District mixed-use development near I-40 and Canada Road
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Lakeland BOC delays Lakeland Commons vote, amends budget
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has delayed consideration of an amendment on the Lakeland Commons, but the developer wants the city to take action soon.
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August 2020
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After creating a ‘shiver’ in the corporate world, Lakeland approves Lake District signs
Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners approve a controversial sign package for The Lake District, allowing the $400 million mixed-use development to move forward.
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July 2020
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Lakeland scraps plans for athletic complex on U.S. 70 site
Wetlands issues with the property force city to refocus on an all-in-one park solution on property on Memphis-Arlington Road.
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June 2020
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Planning panel deadlocks on adding Lakeland Commons apartments
A bid by the developer of Lakeland Commons to add more than 100 apartments to the project will go to the city’s Board of Commissioners without a recommendation from planners after they failed to reach a consensus on the request.
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Lakeland approves fiscal 2020-21 budget with no property tax increase
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved on second and final reading Thursday night, June 11, a $78.7 million annual budget and $1.24 property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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March 2020
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State comptroller’s office issues comment about Lakeland investigation
Mayor Mike Cunningham requested probe a year ago.
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February 2020
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Lakeland breaks (wet) ground on highly anticipated Lake District
The Lake District breaks ground in Lakeland, bringing economic boost with it.
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