Monday, November 16 deadline for applications for Community Leadership positions for Boards and Commissions

Applications are being accepted until Monday, November 16 for community leadership positions on Lakeland Boards and Commissions.

An application is available at www.Lakelandtn.gov and may be mailed to City of Lakeland, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002, faxed to 867-2063 or e-mailed to TMeyer@lakelandtn.org. Residents may also call 867-2717 for an application form.

If you have been thinking getting involved in the Lakeland community, now is your chance!

Openings are available for appointment on the following Boards and Commissions. Applicants must be Lakeland residents, except for the Economic Development Commission. Lakeland residency is not required for appointment to the Economic Development Commission.

Lakeland Board of Appeals (BOA)

The BOA hears appeals on

variances and other planning-

oriented matters. This board meets

“as needed” at 6:30 p.m. on the third

Thursday of each month at City Hall.

Lakeland Design Review

Commission (DRC) Design Review

Commission members are appointed

by the Mayor. The DRC reviews the

design, sign, lighting, and

landscaping plans of commercial

businesses and new residential

developments. Meetings are held at

6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of

each month at City Hall.

Lakeland Economic Development

Commission (EDC) The EDC

reviews and proposes economic

development initiatives/programs

and maintains an active relationship

with current and potential Lakeland

businesses. The EDC meets at 6:30

p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each

month at City Hall.

Lakeland Municipal Planning

Commission (MPC) Municipal

Planning Commission members are

appointed by the Mayor. The MPC

reviews development plans, zoning

matters and planning-related

matters. Meetings are held at 6:30

p.m. on the third Monday of each

month at City Hall.

Lakeland Natural Resources

Board (NRB) The NRB is charged

with planning, advising, and

promoting the development of a

comprehensive, community-

endorsed natural resources and

environmental stewardship program

for the City. The NRB generally

meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last

Tuesday of every other month at City Hall.

Lakeland Parks and Recreation

Board (PRB) The PRB reviews and

recommends park development

plans, recreation programs and

recommends locations of new parks.

This board meets at City Hall on the

second Monday of each month at

6:30 p.m.