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Sharing my perspective as a Lakeland City Commissioner, providing a window into our city’s decision-making process, and helping connect government to people’s everyday lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chad McLeod


    • Sep 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 37 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from A View from #LKLD City Hall

    2024 Budget, Lakeland Electric, Downtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 19:44


    On this episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking the 2024 budget process, Lakeland Electric updates, and recent discussions about downtown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    All Things Lakeland Electric

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 40:39


    Talking all things Lakeland Electric on this episode with special guest Cindy Clemmons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ian Recovery, Interim City Commissioner, Road Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 25:53


    On this latest episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, budget approval, interim city commissioner appointment, the road diet and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Budget & Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 25:33


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    Summer in the City: Housing, Budget, Fuel Rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 25:57


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    Apartments, Road Diet, Short-term Rentals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 18:52


    On this latest episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking the Lake Miriam apartment proposal, the latest on the Road Diet, ARPA funds, short-term rentals and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grappling with Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 20:42


    Grappling with Growth: On this episode, I'm talking the Lake Miriam apartment proposal, LPD body camera + technology updates, and duck hunting on Lake Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Traffic & Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 26:47


    On this episode of A View from #LKLD City Hall, I'm talking traffic concerns, Lake Miriam Drive, alternative water supply projects, highlights from our strategic planning workshop and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    All Things Lakeland Fire Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 22:27


    Ever wondered why a fire truck shows up to a call for a medical incident? Listen to this latest episode to hear Lakeland Fire Chief Doug Riley answer this question as we talk all things Lakeland Fire Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sidewalks & Trails: Jan. 18 Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 19:00


    Highlights from our Jan. 18 Lakeland City Commission meeting: sidewalks, trails, strategic planning and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Off and Running: First Meeting of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 16:29


    Highlights from our first meeting of the year: swearing-in ceremony, mayor pro-tem election, fire station needs, parklets in downtown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 Things I've Learned the Past 2 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 28:47


    On the last episode of 2021, I share 10 lessons from my first two years as a city commissioner. Plus a recap of some of our recent commission discussions, including the body camera contract, last week's water workshop, the expanded Morgan Creek development and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Commission Recap: Downtown, Dog Park, Bonds & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 22:06


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    Respect & Appreciation: Q&A with LPD Asst. Chief Hans Lehman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 35:06


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    Budget, Body Cameras, Upcoming City Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 27:44


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    Leadership, Innovation & Strategy with Asst. City Manager Emily Colón

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 25:15


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    National Night Out, Budget Decisions, Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 27:22


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    All Things Water: Conversation with Water Utilities Director Bill Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 32:18


    Get an inside look at Lakeland's water operations, as I chat with Water Utilities Director Bill Anderson. Our topics include toilet to tap, water conservation, the future of water in our region, American Rescue Plan funds and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lakeland's New App, Body Cameras, Munn Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 20:19


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    First Week on the Job: Conversation with Deputy City Manager Nicole Travis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 28:29


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    All Things Airport: Interview with Airport Director Gene Conrad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 41:11


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    Guest Inteview: City Manager Shawn Sherrouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 39:02


    Along with a recap of last week's commission meeting and budget workshop, I chat with Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse on this latest episode. Topics include:How being a Lakeland native influences the way Shawn approaches the city manager roleHis favorite part of the jobOur greatest challenges for Lakeland right nowHis thoughts on making city government more accessible and easier to understand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E4: Special Election, Police Department, Cell Phone Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 23:26


    On this episode of A View from City Hall, I'm talking the special election + runoff, contract negotiations with the police union, our city's fire code, cell phone towers, the comprehensive plan + land use, and more. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E3: Growing Pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 21:40


    On this episode of A View from City Hall, I'm talking the CRA, a pedal bike concept for downtown, Morgan Creek Preserve in Southwest Lakeland and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E2: Lakeland Regional Lease, Body Cameras, Affordable Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 23:35


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    E1: SurfLakeland, Lakeland Electric's Unit 3, Florida Emancipation Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 21:20


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    E11: Looking ahead to 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 19:18


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    E10: Fire Department Tour, Lift Lakeland, City Manager Selection

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 23:18


    Welcome to the October episode of the podcast! Topics this month include:[1:55] Water + Fire Department Tours[8:53] Speed Bumps + Constituent Service[13:06] Lift Lakeland[16:45] City Manager Selection[18:30] Small Business Listening Sessions[20:44] Gary vs. Morton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E9: City Manager Tony Delgado

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 26:11


    On this month's episode, I chat with retiring Lakeland City Manager Tony Delgado. We discuss the challenges we've faced in 2020, his career with the City of Lakeland, his leadership style, thoughts on Lakeland's future and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E8: Budget, Broadband, Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 21:55


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    E7: First 6 Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 21:20


    On this month's episode of A View from City Hall, I'm looking back on my first 6 months in office. Plus updates on broadband, our recent budget workshop and our city manager search. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E6: City Manager Search, Broadband, Community Forum on Race Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 25:18


    On this episode of A View from City Hall: the next steps in our search for a new city manager | an update on broadband | the Road Diet project | thoughts on making Kentucky Avenue a pedestrian area | our upcoming community forum on race relations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E5: Road Diet, Budget Discussions, Strategic Planning Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 23:30


    On this episode of A View from City Hall: Upcoming budget decisions Last week's strategic planning workshop My thoughts on the road diet project on South Florida Avenue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E4: Reopening

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 25:10


    On this episode: my thoughts on the reopening debate taking place across our nation, states and communities // a discussion on our family life right now as we work and do school from home (my two-year-old makes an unplanned visit to the podcast) // an update on the plans for the Lakeland History and Cultural Center   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E3: Tough Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 23:13


    On this episode of a View from City Hall: —Thoughts on the some of the recent decisions our commission has made in response to the continuing coronavirus threat —Our utility committee's approval of the plans for replacing Unit 3, the coal-powered plant that is set to be shuttered around 2024 —The results of Lakeland's recent financial audit and thoughts on next year's budget   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E2: Governing During COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 19:30


    On the 2nd episode of A View from City Hall, Lakeland City Commissioner Chad McLeod discusses some of the challenging decisions the commission has made in recent days. Plus an update on the city's recycling public education campaign coming in April and thoughts on a request made to the commission by residents of Hibriten Way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E1: Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 16:28


    On my first "A View from City Hall" podcast: --My first two months as a city commissioner --The new Lakeland Police Department advisory board --Downtown development in the Lake Mirror Area --Broadband RFP process Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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