Bailey: Walker latest in long line of short-tenured city managers in Lakeland
Michael Walker is out as the city manager in Lakeland, the latest in a list of people serving short terms in the suburb’s day-to-day operations.
Topic: Michael Walker
RSSThere are 9 article(s) tagged Michael Walker:
-
November 2025
-
-
Lakeland fires city manager after ‘erosion of trust’
The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.
-
Puppy love: Lakeland city manager falls for new best friend
Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker went to the suburb’s pet adoption event and got smitten by a hound who ended up coming home with him.
-
-
November 2024
-
City of Lakeland enters 2nd TIF development agreement
Lakeland continues to work with Tax Increment Financing in hopes of generating revenue for other projects, such as roads and infrastructure.
-
-
May 2024
-
Development spotlighted at Lakeland chamber luncheon
Michael Walker, Lakeland city manager, said development in the suburb has not only helped enhance the city but also provided a successful revenue stream.
-
-
February 2024
-
The Lake District’s heading back to bankruptcy court
The financially troubled multi-use project will head to court Feb. 5 after filing bankruptcy and losing the townhome section of the development.
-
The demolition of Lakeland’s Relax Inn is likely by early spring
The number of hotel buildings in Lakeland soon will be down to just one.
-
-
September 2022
-
Lakeland officials talk ‘State of the City’ — and a new Chick-fil-A
Lakeland’s annual “State of the City” address included some unexpected news of a major fast-food restaurant headed to The Lake District.
-
-
May 2022
-
Lakeland reviews budget, development and names interim city manager
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has started the budget review process and maintaining the suburbs’ current $1.04 property tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
-
About 9 results
1