The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet electronically for the June business meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (6.11.20).
Link to the meeting: https://www.lakelandtn.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/930
There are special instructions for the meeting, according to Shane Horn, city manager.
Click https://livestream.com/lakeland to view the livestream video of the meeting.
The City of Lakeland and the Board of Commissioners encourage active participation and engagement with governing by making available public commenting for each item as part of the meeting agenda.
Send submittals, 500 words or less, to shorn@lakelandtn.org and include your name, address and phone number. In the subject line, please write the agenda item number and project name, said Mr. Horn. All emails submitted by the scheduled meeting date, no later than 12 p.m. will be delivered to the Commission prior to the 5:30 p.m. Board of Commissioners meeting.
NOTE: Due to the Declarations of Emergency by the President of the United States, the Governor of Tennessee, the Mayor of Shelby County and the Mayor of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee because of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, Board of Commissioners for the City of Lakeland, Tennessee has determined that it is necessary to conduct its meeting electronically to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Lakeland residents.
Participants may join from a computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/141865029. A participant can also dial in by calling (872) 240-3412 access code 141-865-029
There will be a public hearing on the ordinance and final reading to adopt the annual budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021.
On the regular agenda is a resolution to authorize application to USDA Rural Development Community Faculties Loan funds to finance the city match for the New Canada Road Improvement Project. Another resolution is to approve an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Shelby County for distribution of Cares Act funds.
