Lakeland

Information & Data for Lakeland

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyShelby
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2025: 13,904
2010: 12,430
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionWest
Time ZoneCentral
Employees32

Municipal Data

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Meets1st and 3rd Thursday at 5:30 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
CharterGeneral Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.)
Incorporation ActGeneral Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1977
Incorporation Date02/01/1977
City UtilitiesSewer
LinksLink To Districts

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Josh Roman

Mayor

Lakeland

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Michele Dial

Vice Mayor

Lakeland

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Jim Atkinson

Commissioner

Lakeland

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Derek Johnston

Commissioner

Lakeland

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Connie McCarter

Commissioner

Lakeland

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VACANT

City Engineer

Lakeland

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Emily Harrell

City Manager

Lakeland

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Cheyenne Carter

City Recorder, City Court Clerk, Executive Administrator

Lakeland

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Katrina Shields

Code Enforcement Officer

Lakeland

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Andrea Perkins

Finance Director

Lakeland

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Kim Koratsky

Municipal Judge

Lakeland

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Andrew Fisher

Parks and Recreation Director

Lakeland

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Paul Luker

Planning Director

Lakeland

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Matthew Brown

Public Works Director

Lakeland

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Spencer Smalley

Wastewater Supervisor

Lakeland

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Anji Deaton

Finance and Accounting Consultant

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Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant

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Peter Voss

HR Consultant

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Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

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James Lewellen

Municipal Management Consultant

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David Moore

Police Management Consultant

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John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

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Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Lakeland Charter and Code

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Charter File: Manager_Commission_Charter.pdf (199.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2025
Charter Type: General Law Manager-Commission
Incorporation Act: General Law Manager-Commission (TCA 6-18-101 et seq.), 1977
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*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information


10001 Highway 70
Lakeland, TN 38002