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**Lakeland City Commission Holds Final Budget Hearing for FY 2025**

LAKELAND, FL (September 19, 2024) - The Lakeland City Commission convened for the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Hearing on September 19, 2024. During the meeting, City Manager Shawn Sherrouse presented the proposed budget, which is based on a millage rate of 5.4323.

Further details and the full press release regarding the budget can be found at Lakelandgov.net/BudgetHearingResults91924.

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