Lakeland Highlights

The Thursday, July 23, 2009 Regular Meeting of the Lakeland Economic Development Commission has been canceled.

The next scheduled Lakeland Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting is August 27, 2009

The Park and Recreation Board meeting scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2009 has been canceled.

The application for a Lakeland ZIP Code has been submitted to the U.S. Postal Service. Several more items were requested and the City staff is preparing the information.

Advised that it could take about 3-6 months for review and a decision. If a new ZIP code is approved at this stage, they then do a survey of businesses and residents to see if they want a new ZIP Code. At least 51% need to approve. I advised him I don't think there will be any problem with that!

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Brunswick Road at CSX Railroad crossing closed approximately through July 3rd for railroad crossing replacement. Detour signs posted. (Information provided by Shelby County engineering)

If you live in Lakeland (or north of Lakeland and east of Brunswick Road) or living in Lakeland and are going to Millington, the Brunswick Store or Post Office etc., I suggest you take the Highway 70/385 detour rather than the marked detour to avoid extra driving.

-3;00 to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009: New Canada Road Advisory Committee meets at the IH Clubhouse (See www.NewCanadaRoad.com for additional information.)

-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009: Joint Municipal Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners meeting to discuss proposed new Land Development Regulations.

-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009: "Red White and You" Family/movie night at City Hall Park. Enjoy "Rockin Robin", food and games followed by a movie! Watch for additional details!

-9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2009: Annual Children's Parade. Gather at 9677 Cutter Lane (Windward Slopes), parade at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments and visiting afterwards!

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Meetings and events for next week in Lakeland include:

-6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009: Board of Commissioners Work Session

-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009: Natural Resource Board Meeting

-6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2009: Economic Development Commission meeting

Dance on the new floor ad Eddie Richardson spins the music of the 60's and 70's (and a few years on either side) at 7:00 p.m., this Saturday, June 20 at the IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road in Lakeland.

The dance is sponsored by the Lakeland Park and Recreation Department and the River City Bop Club. This is the first dance since the renovation of the walls and the new floor was completed.

Soft drinks are available and the admission fee is only $4.00 for Lakeland residents and River City Bop Club members. The IH Clubhouse is a non-smoking facility.

Tree debris from the wind storm should be placed behind the curb for pickup by either Lakeland Public Works crews or All Star Waste Systems. Lakeland crew pickup will be limited to smaller piles of limbs.

All Star Waste Systems will be running one truck Monday and two trucks Tuesday dedicated to picking up storm debris. Limbs should be cut and trimmed and placed behind the curb. For safety reasons, all tree debris must be placed behind the curb and not on the street.

All Star Waste Systems will continue regular pickup of tree and yard debris. Construction material or hazardous waste cannot be picked up by either All Star or city crews.

Meeting/event changes for the next week include:

-Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting is rescheduled from Thursday, June 4 to Tuesday, June 9.

-Design Review Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, has been canceled.

-The Park and Recreation Board Family/Movie Night scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2009 is canceled. Plan to attend the Red, White and You family night on Friday, July 3 at City Hall Park!

-City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3, 2009 for the Independence Day Holiday.

Traffic Signals at Highway 70 and Canada Road: We were advised this will be bid in July 2009 to allow time for contracts for utility relocation. Previously we had been advised this would be bid in June.

Traffic Signals at the I-40/Canada Road Interchange: A bid was received and is being reviewed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). After approval by TDOT, the Shelby County Commission must also approve the bid.

We do not have a time frame for possible construction at this time.