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Votes at a glance: Lakeland City Commission actions and approvals

September 02, 2025 | Lakeland City, Polk County, Florida


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Votes at a glance: Lakeland City Commission actions and approvals
The Lakeland City Commission recorded the following formal actions and approvals during the meeting (all items noted below were approved unless otherwise indicated):

- Consent agenda: approval of minutes and a finance allocation (voice vote; passed unanimously).
- Resolutions (adopted):
• Resolution 25‑053 — Authorize city manager or designate to execute FDOT construction agreements for activities within city and state right‑of‑way (roll call; unanimous).
• Resolution 25‑054 — Authorize grant agreements/applications with the Federal Aviation Administration for Lakeland International Airport taxiway A shoulders project (roll call; unanimous).
• Resolution 25‑055 — Authorize purchase orders related to rehabilitation/reconstruction of affordable housing units funded by the Lakeland Housing Division (voice vote; unanimous).
- Stormwater/grant approvals (voice votes; unanimous): inlet retrofit (Ferguson Water Works, FDEP SWAG grant $368,852), Lake Morton innovative-technology phosphorus‑elimination grant and contract negotiations with SWIG (FDEP grant $994,401), Lake Hollingsworth UtroZorb task authorization with WSP (not‑to‑exceed $911,230).
- Procurement / contract actions: approval of increased purchase order/change order with NAPA Auto Parts for fleet parts (change order approx. $499,000; voice vote; unanimous).
- Interlocal agreement: Approve interlocal agreement with Polk County for county impact fee collection by the city’s building division (voice vote; unanimous).
- Utility action: Approve power purchase agreement with American Independent Power for a 5 MW liquid‑nitrogen pilot at Socram Substation (utility committee recommended; commission approved by voice vote; unanimous).
- Labor: Ratify and adopt three‑year collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 4173 effective Oct. 1, 2025 (voice vote; unanimous). Key contract elements were summarized during the meeting (market adjustments, 1.5% annual increases, pension/DROP/SRB provisions).
- Boards and committees: Approved recommended appointments to multiple boards and committees (code enforcement, historic preservation, youth council membership and police pension board reappointment).
- Ordinances (first reading; public hearing and consideration for adoption set for Sept. 15): proposed ordinances to update school‑zone speed detection locations, allow additional red‑light infraction detection locations, and a zoning/conditional‑use matter related to property at 125 South Kentucky Avenue (read by title only; no adoption at this meeting).

Most measures were approved unanimously. Where roll-call votes were recorded, commissioners signified “Aye” and measures passed without recorded opposition. Several items were presented as sole‑source or grant‑driven procurements; staff will return with negotiated contracts or implementation reports as required by grant terms.

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