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  2. Government

    1. City Administration
      1. City Clerk
      2. Interim City Manager
      3. Human Resources
        1. City Pension Actuarial Summary Fact Sheets
        2. Code of Ethics
        3. General Pension
        4. Police Officer's Pension Plan
          1. Police Pension Plan And Trust Fund Summary Plan Description (PDF)
          2. Police Officers’ Retirement Plan Budget Projection – FYE 09/30/19 (PDF)
          3. Police Officers' Retirement Plan Expense Report - FYE 09/30/19 (PDF)
          4. Police Officer 60T Report - 2018 (PDF)
          5. Police Officer Budget Projection - FYE 09/30/20 (PDF)
          6. Police Officer Form - Designation of Beneficiary (PDF)
          7. Police Officer Form - Designation of Beneficiary - Instructions (PDF)
        5. Firefighter's Pension Plan
          1. Firefighter Pension Plan And Trust Fund Summary Plan Description (PDF)
          2. Firefighter’s Retirement Plan Budget Projection – FYE 09/30/19 (PDF)
          3. Firefighter’s Retirement Plan Expense Report – FYE 09/30/19 (PDF)
          4. Firefighter 60T Report - 2018 (PDF)
          5. Firefighter Budget Projection - FYE 09/30/20 (PDF)
          6. Firefighter Form - Designation of Beneficiary (PDF)
          7. Firefighter Form - Designation of Beneficiary - Instructions (PDF)
        6. Minority Business Enterprise Fair Housing (PDF)
        7. Personnel Policies
        8. Job Openings
      4. Purchasing
        1. Bids & RFPs
        2. Forms & Documents
      5. Continuous Process Improvement Initiative
    2. City Government
      1. Meeting Schedule - City Commission
      2. Meeting Schedule -Boards, Commissions & Committees
      3. City Annual Report (PDF)
      4. State of the City Address
      5. Boards, Commissions & Committies
        1. Application for Appointment
          1. Orientation
          2. Regulations
          3. Requirements
        2. Board Openings
        3. Citizen Boards
          1. Airport Authority
          2. Board of Appeals
          3. Code Compliance Board
          4. Historic District Regulatory Board
          5. Housing Authority
          6. Investment Committee
          7. Library Board
          8. Planning & Zoning Board
          9. Recreation Advisory Commission
          10. Retirement Boards of Trustees
      6. Charter Amendment
      7. City Code
      8. City Commission
        1. Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
        2. District Boundaries (PDF)
        3. Duties & Responsibilities
        4. Elections
        5. Agenda
      9. Elections
        1. Absentee Ballots
        2. Commission Election
        3. General Elections
        4. Voter Registration
      10. Legal Resources
    3. Finance
      1. City Budget
      2. Finance Department
        1. Financial Statements
        2. Local Business Tax
        3. Pay Utility Bill Online
        4. Senior Exemption (PDF)
    4. Community Development
      1. Economic Development
      2. Permits & Inspections
        1. Building Valuation Chart (PDF)
        2. Choosing a Contractor
        3. Forms & Checklists
        4. Permit & Inspection Fees
        5. Online Inspection Request
        6. Permit Requirements
      3. Planning & Development
        1. Application Fees (PDF)
        2. Application Forms
        3. Development Standards
        4. Impact Fee Schedule (PDF)
        5. Land Use
          1. Comprehensive Plan
            1. Plan Elements
          2. Core Improvement Area Map (PDF)
          3. Future Land Use Map
          4. Land Use Regulations
        6. Zoning Map
        7. CRA Annual Report 2018-2019
    5. Public Safety
      1. Code Compliance
        1. Administrative Lien-Amnesty Program
        2. Code Compliance Board
        3. Donation Bins
        4. Employment
        5. Report a Code Violation
        6. Urban Chicken Program
        7. Yard Sale Permit
      2. Fire Department
        1. Apparatus
        2. Fire Safety & Resources
          1. For Kids
        3. History
        4. Outdoor Burning
        5. Photo Gallery
        6. Training Video
      3. Police Department
        1. Meet the Chief
          1. Chief Chris Velasquez
        2. Our Organization
          1. Police Department
          2. Senior Staff
          3. Employment
        3. Divisions
          1. Operations Division
          2. Investigations Division
          3. Support Services Division
            1. Evidence & Property Section
            2. Records Division
          4. School Resources Section
          5. Patrol Division
          6. Police Office of the Chaplain
        4. Dispatch
        5. VOLUNTEERS
          1. Reserve & Volunteer Units
          2. V.O.I.C.E.
        6. Programs
          1. Crime Prevention
          2. Police Chaplains
          3. Pinwheels for Prevention
    6. Resident Resources
      1. Cemetery Division
        1. Cemetery Rules
        2. Fees & Charges (PDF)
      2. Library
        1. Books, eBooks + More
          1. Databases
            1. A-Z
            2. By Category
              1. Academic & Testing Databases
              2. Art & Culture
              3. Business & Legal
              4. Careers
              5. Do it Yourself
              6. Genealogy & History
              7. Health
              8. Hobbies & Crafts
              9. Military
              10. Newspapers & Magazines
              11. Science & Agriculture
            3. Free Online Resources
              1. Arts
              2. Books & Literature
              3. Business
              4. Computers & Internet
              5. Directories
              6. Disability
              7. Education
              8. Finance
              9. Genealogy
              10. Geography
              11. Government
              12. Health
              13. Law
              14. Library
              15. Senior Citizens
              16. Statistics
              17. Travel
            4. General References
            5. Other Languages
            6. What to Read
            7. Youth Databases
          2. Resources
            1. Lake Wales Historical Maps
            2. Flickr - Library Archived Photos
            3. Gale Courses - Online Classes
            4. Lake Wales Highlander Newspaper Digital Collection
            5. Foundation Directory Online for Grantmakers (accessible only from within Lake Wales Public Library)
            6. Foundation Directory Online for Individuals(accessible only from within Lake Wales Public Library)
          3. Device Assistance
            1. Kindle Instructions
            2. OverDrive Application
            3. Libby Application
          4. Free Downloads
            1. OverDrive - eBooks, Audiobooks and More
            2. Hoopla - Download eBooks & Movies
            3. Flipster - Digital Magazines
        2. My Account
          1. Cards & Materials
        3. Programs + Services
          1. Youth Services
            1. Children's Room
            2. Tail Waggin' Tutors'
            3. Special Events
            4. Teen Room
            5. Youth Databases
          2. Schoenoff Meeting Room
          3. Public Services
          4. Bmail, Bookmobile & PCLC
            1. Cooperative Libraries
            2. PCLC Libraries & Locations
          5. Book Club
          6. Open Knitting & Crochet
          7. Yoga
          8. Garden Lane Pass
        4. About Us
          1. History
          2. Library Catalog
          3. Library Policies
          4. Newsletters
        5. Contact Us by email
      3. Parks & Recreation
        1. Activities
          1. Adult Activities
          2. Youth Activities
        2. Parks & Facilities
          1. All City Facilities
          2. Parks Locator Map
          3. Rentals
            1. Crystal Lake Park Information
            2. Kiwanis Park Information
            3. Lake Wailes Park Information
            4. Tourist Club Rental Information
            5. James P Austin Community Center
        3. Special Events
        4. Parks and Recreation Calendar
      4. Trash & Garbage
        1. Collection Fact Sheet (PDF)
        2. Definitions
        3. Fees for Services (PDF)
        4. Recycling Flyer (PDF)
      5. Utilities Department
        1. Application for Service
        2. Development Standards
        3. Fees & Charges
        4. Reclamation & Reuse
        5. Storm Water
          1. Stormwater Utility Program
          2. Storm Water Pollution Prevention
            1. In Your Garden
            2. In Your Home
            3. Inside Your Garage
            4. Outside Your Home
          3. Stormwater 101
          4. NPDES Program
        6. Utility Billing
          1. Billing & Payment Policies
          2. Connecting & Disconnecting Services
          3. Paperless Billing Direct Debit Sign Up (PDF)
          4. Pay Utility Bill Online
        7. Lifeline Program Application (PDF)
        8. Water
          1. Checking Your Consumption
          2. Reading Your Water Meter
          3. Water Quality Reports
          4. Water Restrictions
          5. Water Quality Testing
            1. Water Quality Testing
        9. Water Conservation
        10. Fats, Oils, & Grease Program
        11. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Projects
        12. Right of Way (ROW) Permit
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  3. Services

    1. City Online
      1. A-Z Services
      2. City Code Online
      3. Meeting Minutes & Videos
      4. Online Utility Payments
      5. Report a Concern
      6. Request a Public Record
    2. Community Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Lake Wales Fire Department
      4. Florida Department of Law Enforcement
      5. Lake Wales Medical Center
      6. Lake Wales Police Department
      7. Sheriff's Office
    3. Development Services
      1. Code Compliance
      2. Land Use
      3. Permits & Inspections
    4. Election Services
      1. Absentee Ballots
      2. City Office Elections
      3. General Elections
      4. Voter Registration
    5. Transportation
      1. Airport
      2. Amtrak
      3. Florida Department of Transportation
      4. Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
      5. Winter Haven Area Transit
    6. Utilities
      1. Account / Pay Online
      2. Backbilling & Refund Policy
      3. Electric
      4. Trash & Garbage
      5. Water & Sewer
      6. Application For Service
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  4. Business

    1. Building & Developing
      1. Economic Development
      2. Permits & Inspections
      3. Planning & Development
      4. Workforce Training
    2. Locations
      1. Eagle Ridge Mall
      2. Lake Wales Main Street
      3. Lake Wales Commerce and Technology Park
    3. Resources
      1. Business & Legal Library Resources
      2. Chamber of Commerce
      3. City Code
      4. Doing Business with the City
      5. Free Online Resources
    4. Starting a Business
      1. Business Checklist (PDF)
      2. Home-Based Business Affidavit (PDF)
      3. Occupational License (PDF)
      4. Opening a Business (PDF)
      5. Business Tax Receipt Application (PDF)
    5. Taxes
      1. Business Tax Ordinance (PDF)
      2. Local Business Tax
      3. Tax Schedule (PDF)
      4. Certificate of Use Application (PDF)
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  5. Community

    1. City Environment
      1. City Planning
      2. Florida Forest Service
      3. Florida Department of Environmental Protection
      4. The Nature Conservancy in Florida
      5. Polk County Natural Resources Division
      6. Polk County Water Atlas
      7. Reclamation & Reuse
      8. Ridge Audubon Society
      9. Southwest Florida Water Management District
      10. Storm Water
    2. Special Events & Community Activities
    3. City Profile
      1. Downtown Master Plan (PDF)
      2. Employment
      3. Importance of Economic Development
      4. Lake Wales Medical Center
      5. Lake Wales Municipal Airport
        1. Airport Authority
        2. Airport Master Plan (PDF)
        3. Events
        4. Facilities
        5. Fees & Rental Information
        6. Fuel Prices
        7. Local Weather
        8. Location Maps
        9. Pilot Information
        10. Rental Cars & Lodging
        11. Campground
        12. FAA Metroplex Project
      6. Mobile Outreach Clinic
      7. Polk Partners
      8. Veteran's Memorial
      9. WiFi Service Agreement (PDF)
    4. Communication
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
      3. Community Voice
      4. News Media
    5. Education
      1. Lake Wales Charter Schools
      2. Polk State College
      3. Ridge Career Center
      4. Traviss Career Center
      5. Warner University
      6. Webber International University
      7. Polk County Schools
    6. Lake Wales History Museum
      1. The Virtual Museum
      2. Mimi Hardman Collections and Research Center
      3. About Us
      4. Visit
      5. Exhibits
      6. Events
      7. Pioneer Days Festival
      8. Learn
        1. Museum Suitcase
        2. Field Trips
      9. Support
      10. Friends of the Museum
      11. Our Supporters
      12. Historic Architecture
        1. Alexander Studio - Johnson Funeral Home
        2. Atlantic Coast Line Depot
        3. Bok Tower
        4. Bullard Building
        5. Bullard-Rumfelt House
        6. Caldwell-Temple Building
        7. Chalet Suzanne
        8. Crystal Lake Park
        9. Crystal Lodge
        10. CSX Historic Corridor
        11. Dixie Walesbilt Hotel
        12. First Baptist Church
        13. Gibson Building
        14. Holy Spirit Catholic Church
        15. J.T. Rhodes Building
        16. Johnson-Matteson House
        17. Jones-Sprott-Busbee-Cavanagh House
        18. Kirkland Gymnasium
        19. Lake Wales Pharmacy
        20. Lake Wales State Bank
        21. Lake Wales Town Clock
        22. Old City Hall
        23. Pinewood
        24. Rhodesbilt Arcade
        25. Scenic Theater
        26. Scott-Leeks Houses
        27. Seaboard Air Line Depot
        28. Stuart Park
        29. Stuart-Dunn-Oliver House
        30. Tillman-Dowling House
        31. U.S. Post Office
        32. Western Union Building
      13. Visiting Lake Wales
      14. Contact Us
    7. Leisure
      1. Bok Tower Gardens
      2. Florida Skydiving Center
      3. Lake Wales Arts Center
      4. Lake Wales Little Theater
      5. Lake Wales Public Library
      6. Legoland
      7. Parks & Recreation
      8. CityNet Wifi
    8. Visiting
      1. About Lake Wales
        1. Area Attractions
        2. Chamber of Commerce
        3. Historic Architecture Tour
        4. Important Community Links
        5. Parks & Recreation Tour
        6. Schools & Colleges
      2. Attractions
        1. Murals
      3. Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau
      4. Chamber of Commerce
      5. Guide to Polk County
      6. Hotels, Restaurants & Shopping
      7. Map of Area
      8. Parks Locator Map
      9. Travel Directions
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Application for Appointment
      2. Employment
      3. Permits & Inspections Forms & Checklists
      4. Planning & Development Applications & Forms
      5. Purchasing Forms & Documents
      6. Utility Service Application
      7. Yard Sale Permit Application (PDF)
    2. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. City Commission
      3. Departments
      4. Mail or Fax
      5. Travel Directions
    3. Get Involved
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Facebook
      3. Fair Housing Survey
      4. Twitter
      5. Voter Registration
    4. Pay
      1. Tag & License Renewal
      2. Utility Payments
    5. Read
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Budget
      3. City Code
      4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
      5. Financial Statements
    6. Rent
      1. Parks & Facilities
      2. Schoenoff Meeting Room
    7. Report
      1. Bad Link
      2. City Code Violation
      3. Pothole
      4. Problem
      5. Streetlight Out
    8. View
      1. A Bok State of Mind
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Documents
      4. Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Public Records
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Custodian of Public Records - Records Request
    2. Utility Life Line Assistance Program
    3. Adopted Budget - FY 19-20
    4. Adopted CIP - FY19-20
    5. Live Meeting Stream
    6. Public Meeting Video Archive
    7. Virtual Public Meeting Registration
    8. City Code
    9. Community Voice
    10. Contact City Officials
      1. Contact Interim City Manager James Slaton
      2. Contact Mayor Fultz
      3. Contact Commissioner Robin Gibson
      4. Contact Commissioner Howell
      5. Contact Commissioner Curtis Gibson
      6. Contact Commissioner Al Goldstein
    11. About the City of Lake Wales
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    1. Purchasing
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