On the agenda: Lakeland August 3, 2026 — Data Center (Aug 3)
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City of Lakeland
City Commission Meeting Agenda
August 3, 2026
City Hall - Commission Chamber
228 S. Massachusetts Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33801
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SALUTE TO THE FLAG
CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS - None
ITEM
I.
REQUESTS TO APPEAR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC
ACTION TAKEN
II.
Approved 5-0
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered routine by the City Commission
and will be enacted by one motion following an opportunity for public comment.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Commissioner or
Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent
agenda and considered in its normal sequence. For items listed with an asterisk (*)
under the Community Redevelopment Agency portion of the agenda, the City
Commission shall be deemed to be acting in its capacity as the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lakeland when approving the consent
agenda.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (with any amendments)
A.
*City Commission Minutes 07/20/26
*Approved 5-0
REPORTS AND RELATED ITEMS
A.
City Attorney/City Manager Review Committee 07/21/26
Approved 7-0
EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
A.
Lots Cleaning and Clearing
Approved 7-0
IV.
V.
VI.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A.
Ordinances (Second Reading)
1.
Proposed 26-018; Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Approved 4-3
Acceptance, Processing, Review and Approval of Applications for Ordinance 6148
Development Permits, Development Orders and Other Approvals
Related to Data Centers and Large Load Customers
(1st Rdg. 07-20-2026)
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA
08/03/26
PAGE 2
B.
Resolutions
1.
Proposed 26-036; Lots Cleaning and Clearing
2.
C.
VII.
Approved 7-0
Resolution 6072
Approved 7-0
Resolution 6073
Proposed 26-037; Amending the City of Lakeland’s Defined
Contribution and 457(b) Plans Mandatory Distribution Provisions
3.
Proposed 26-038; Authorizing the Execution of an Amended Grant Approved 7-0
Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for Resolution 6074
Financial Project No. 445718-1-94-01 to Add State and Local
Funding for the Category III Instrument Landing System Project at
Lakeland Linder International Airport
Miscellaneous
1.
Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Strategy (2026-2030) & One Approved 7-0
Year Action Plan with Projected Use of Funds for the 52nd Year of
CDBG and the 32nd Year of HOME
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A.
Purchase Agreement for 1320 Kettles Avenue
B.
Purchase Agreement for 808 N. Iowa Avenue
C.
Purchase Agreement for 929 N. Tennessee Avenue
Approved 7-0
Approved 7-0
Approved 7-0
VIII.
CITY MANAGER
A.
Purchase of Two Solid Waste Rear Loader Refuse Trucks from McNeilus
Truck, and an Appropriation and Increase in Estimated Revenues in the
Fleet Management Vehicle Replacement Fund
B.
Purchase Order with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions for Renewal Approved 7-0
of ArcFM Solutions Software
C.
Change Order 06 with Vogel Bros. Construction Co. for Installation of a Approved 7-0
Liquid Chlorine Injection System at the Glendale Wastewater Treatment
Plant, a Chlorine Contact Chamber & Effluent Pump Station
IX.
CITY ATTORNEY
A.
Ordinances (First Reading)
1.
Proposed 26-022; Approving the Annexation of Lands within the
Boundaries of the Lakeland Area Mass Transit District
B.
Miscellaneous
1.
First Amendment to Land Lease Agreement with Med-Trans
Corporation
2.
Donation of City Property to the Florida Department of
Transportation to Support Signalization Project on State Road 659
(Combee Road) at County Road 546 (Saddle Creek Road)
3.
Agreement with US Digital Designs by Honeywell for Phoenix G2
Tone Alerting System at Fire Station 8
4.
Local Government Area of Opportunity Development Incentive
Program 2026 – Residences at Magnolia Place
X.
No Action
Approved 7-0
Approved 6-0
Approved 7-0
Approved 6-0
FINANCE DIRECTOR
A.
Appropriation and Increase in Estimated Revenues – Public Improvement Approved 6-0
Fund
Approved 7-0
B.
Appropriation – Lakeland Electric Operating Fund
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA
08/03/26
PAGE 3
XI.
UTILITY
A.
Ordinances - NONE
B.
Resolutions - NONE
C.
Miscellaneous
1.
Procurement of Unit 5 Combustion Turbine Exhaust Repair Approved 7-0
Services from Northeast Precision Welding, Inc.
2.
*Procurement of Services with Coastal Reliability Solutions, LLC * Approved 5-0
for Conversion of Larsen Unit 8 Water Injection Pumps
XII.
AUDIENCE
XIII.
MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
XIV.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
Reminder:
7/31
8:30 AM-Agenda Study (CC Conf Rm)
11:00 AM-Utility Committee (CC Conf Rm)
3:00 PM-Community Recognitions City Commission Meeting (CC Chamber)
12:17 p.m.
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