A View from #LKLD City Hall

Re-election, Budget Recap, Roads and Sidewalks

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:43:42 GMT

On this episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking re-election, budget recap, roads and sidewalks, water and more.

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2024 Budget, Lakeland Electric, Downtown

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:36:22 GMT

On this episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking the 2024 budget process, Lakeland Electric updates, and recent discussions about downtown.

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All Things Lakeland Electric

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:40:51 GMT

Talking all things Lakeland Electric on this episode with special guest Cindy Clemmons.

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Ian Recovery, Interim City Commissioner, Road Diet

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:32:13 GMT

On this latest episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, budget approval, interim city commissioner appointment, the road diet and more.

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Budget & Taxes

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:29:41 GMT

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Summer in the City: Housing, Budget, Fuel Rates

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:45:39 GMT

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Apartments, Road Diet, Short-term Rentals

Fri, 20 May 2022 01:34:41 GMT

On this latest episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking the Lake Miriam apartment proposal, the latest on the Road Diet, ARPA funds, short-term rentals and more.

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Grappling with Growth

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:08:29 GMT

Grappling with Growth: On this episode, I'm talking the Lake Miriam apartment proposal, LPD body camera + technology updates, and duck hunting on Lake Parker.

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Traffic & Water

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:51:40 GMT

On this episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking traffic concerns, Lake Miriam Drive, alternative water supply projects, highlights from our strategic planning workshop and more!

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All Things Lakeland Fire Department

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:15:30 GMT

Ever wondered why a fire truck shows up to a call for a medical incident? Listen to this latest episode to hear Lakeland Fire Chief Doug Riley answer this question as we talk all things Lakeland Fire Department.

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Sidewalks & Trails: Jan. 18 Meeting

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:50:36 GMT

Highlights from our Jan. 18 Lakeland City Commission meeting: sidewalks, trails, strategic planning and more.

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Off and Running: First Meeting of 2022

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:07:29 GMT

Highlights from our first meeting of the year: swearing-in ceremony, mayor pro-tem election, fire station needs, parklets in downtown

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10 Things I've Learned the Past 2 Years

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:14:39 GMT

On the last episode of 2021, I share 10 lessons from my first two years as a city commissioner. Plus a recap of some of our recent commission discussions, including the body camera contract, last week's water workshop, the expanded Morgan Creek development and more.

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Commission Recap: Downtown, Dog Park, Bonds & More

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:45:25 GMT

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Respect & Appreciation: Q&A with LPD Asst. Chief Hans Lehman

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:30:21 GMT

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Budget, Body Cameras, Upcoming City Elections

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:23:20 GMT

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Leadership, Innovation & Strategy with Asst. City Manager Emily Colón

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:03:55 GMT

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National Night Out, Budget Decisions, Growth

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:26:09 GMT

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All Things Water: Conversation with Water Utilities Director Bill Anderson

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:27:39 GMT

Get an inside look at Lakeland's water operations, as I chat with Water Utilities Director Bill Anderson. Our topics include toilet to tap, water conservation, the future of water in our region, American Rescue Plan funds and much more.

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Lakeland's New App, Body Cameras, Munn Park

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:53:26 GMT

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First Week on the Job: Conversation with Deputy City Manager Nicole Travis

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:43:01 GMT

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All Things Airport: Interview with Airport Director Gene Conrad

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:02:40 GMT

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Guest Inteview: City Manager Shawn Sherrouse

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:23:36 GMT

Along with a recap of last week’s commission meeting and budget workshop, I chat with Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse on this latest episode. Topics include:

How being a Lakeland native influences the way Shawn approaches the city manager role
His favorite part of the job
Our greatest challenges for Lakeland right now
His thoughts on making city government more accessible and easier to understand

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E4: Special Election, Police Department, Cell Phone Towers

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:45:24 GMT

On this episode of A View from City Hall, I’m talking the special election + runoff, contract negotiations with the police union, our city’s fire code, cell phone towers, the comprehensive plan + land use, and more. Thank you for listening!

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E3: Growing Pains

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:20:46 GMT

On this episode of A View from City Hall, I'm talking the CRA, a pedal bike concept for downtown, Morgan Creek Preserve in Southwest Lakeland and more!

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E2: Lakeland Regional Lease, Body Cameras, Affordable Housing

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:47:11 GMT

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E1: SurfLakeland, Lakeland Electric's Unit 3, Florida Emancipation Day

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:01:31 GMT

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E11: Looking ahead to 2021

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:28:53 GMT

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E10: Fire Department Tour, Lift Lakeland, City Manager Selection

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:48:52 GMT

Welcome to the October episode of the podcast! Topics this month include:

[1:55] Water + Fire Department Tours
[8:53] Speed Bumps + Constituent Service
[13:06] Lift Lakeland
[16:45] City Manager Selection
[18:30] Small Business Listening Sessions
[20:44] Gary vs. Morton

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E9: City Manager Tony Delgado

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:53:57 GMT

On this month's episode, I chat with retiring Lakeland City Manager Tony Delgado. We discuss the challenges we've faced in 2020, his career with the City of Lakeland, his leadership style, thoughts on Lakeland's future and more.

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E8: Budget, Broadband, Masks

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:34:31 GMT

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E7: First 6 Months

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:31:25 GMT

On this month's episode of A View from City Hall, I'm looking back on my first 6 months in office. Plus updates on broadband, our recent budget workshop and our city manager search. Thank you for listening!

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E6: City Manager Search, Broadband, Community Forum on Race Relations

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:08:56 GMT

On this episode of A View from City Hall: the next steps in our search for a new city manager | an update on broadband | the Road Diet project | thoughts on making Kentucky Avenue a pedestrian area | our upcoming community forum on race relations

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E5: Road Diet, Budget Discussions, Strategic Planning Recap

Wed, 20 May 2020 20:33:13 GMT

On this episode of A View from City Hall:

Upcoming budget decisions
Last week's strategic planning workshop
My thoughts on the road diet project on South Florida Avenue

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E4: Reopening

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:43:10 GMT

On this episode: my thoughts on the reopening debate taking place across our nation, states and communities // a discussion on our family life right now as we work and do school from home (my two-year-old makes an unplanned visit to the podcast) // an update on the plans for the Lakeland History and Cultural Center

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E3: Tough Calls

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:04:32 GMT

On this episode of a View from City Hall:

—Thoughts on the some of the recent decisions our commission has made in response to the continuing coronavirus threat

—Our utility committee's approval of the plans for replacing Unit 3, the coal-powered plant that is set to be shuttered around 2024

—The results of Lakeland's recent financial audit and thoughts on next year's budget

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E2: Governing During COVID-19

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:37:21 GMT

On the 2nd episode of A View from City Hall, Lakeland City Commissioner Chad McLeod discusses some of the challenging decisions the commission has made in recent days.

Plus an update on the city's recycling public education campaign coming in April and thoughts on a request made to the commission by residents of Hibriten Way.

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E1: Getting Started

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:15:09 GMT

On my first "A View from City Hall" podcast:

--My first two months as a city commissioner

--The new Lakeland Police Department advisory board

--Downtown development in the Lake Mirror Area

--Broadband RFP process

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