Leadership Lakeland

I recently attended the participants project presentations by the Leadership Lakeland participants. I was impressed and pleased by the obvious thought that had gone into the projects, and the positive impact of some of the projects.

An annual Leadership Lakeland program is planned, and it will be difficult to top the first Leadership Lakeland program!

Special congratulations to Judy Bennett and Stephanie for a very successful Leadership Lakeland program! While going through some old papers recently, I noted where Commissoiner Bennett had proposed a Leaderhip Lakeland program about five years ago (before she was elected to the Board of Commissioners), so it was rewarding to see her proposal be successful beyone expectations.

Leadership Lakeland participants work hard, but it was obviously well worth the effort and time.

Watch for the next Leadership Lakeland program. I expect it will start in January of 2006, based on present plans.

Again, congratulations to all the participants and especially Judy Bennett and Stephanie Anderson.

Summer

I am always glad to see Summer arrive! Lakeland is so beautiful in Spring, Summer and Fall, and even Winter has it's own beauty, but I love Summer!

Opportunity to serve on City Boards and Commissions

The Board of Commissioners are acception applications for volunteers interested in serving on the Design Review Commission and the Economic Development Commission.

Applications will be accepted until at least Thursday, May 19, 2005. Additional information is at CityofLakeland.com, or call City Hall 867-2717.

Seed Tick Road Repairs

Repairs to Seed Tick Road are expected to start the week on May 26. Repairs will include repair of dips, cracked and soft areas and an asphalt overlay.

This will include the area from about Memphis Arlington & Seed Tick south to the curve, and then west to about 1/4 mile east of the Huff & Puff and Canada Road Intersection.

Lakeland residents are urged to drive carefully and allow for extra time during this work. The repairs will lead to better driving conditions in the future.