Lake City City Council

Internal candidate selected after ‘extensive’ search for assistant ambulance director

Jul 13, 2022
The Lake City City Council voted unanimously at its June meeting to hire Robert Benson as the city’s first assistant ambulance director. “The purpose of the role is to provide operational support to the ambulance staff as the front line supervisor, and also provide support for me for...

Anthony Cox to be next school resource officer

Jun 15, 2022
Lake City Police Officer Anthony Cox is the new school resource officer at Lake City Public Schools. He’ll replace the outgoing school resource officer, Officer Aaron Foss. The Lake City City Council approved the appointment as part of its consent agenda during the June 13 regular meeting. Lake...

Klees honored for 20 years managing Hok-Si-La Park

Jun 15, 2022
Joanne Klees received recognition June 13 from the Lake City City Council for her contributions to the city as manager of Hok-Si-La Park for the last 20 years. Klees announced her retirement earlier this year and the city has since hired a new manager, Lisa Quest. In his announcement of the honor...

Boe makes six in city council race

Jun 8, 2022
Lake City City Council Member Russell Boe has filed to seek re-election, bringing the total number of candidates for three seats on the council to six. Filing for the office closed on May 31. Incumbents Faye Brown and Amy Alkire have also filed for re-election. Also in the race are John Mortenson...

Election season arrives

May 11, 2022
Filing for several local elections begins next week. Local elections on ballots this year include county officers, county commissioners, city council members, and school board members. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, but some races could be subject to primary elections in August. City of...

Boe: Housing also impacts economy

May 4, 2022
Last week I wrote a letter to the editor outlining the reasons why adding housing in Lake City is important for our schools, and why completing the Hickory Way and Underwood Terrace apartments is the first step we should take. This week I’m covering why adding housing in Lake City is vital to...

Council approval paves the way for development along North 10th Street

Apr 27, 2022
A replatting approved by the Lake City City Council on April 11 could herald some development on a 7.8 acre vacant area adjoining North 10th Street. The new plat approved by the council converts what had been 24 townhome lots into five lots zoned light industrial. Grisim Enterprises owns the...

Boe: Housing scarcity is impacting schools; apartment buildings could help

Apr 27, 2022
A demographic shift is taking place in Lake City that will lead to significant changes to our city if not addressed. At the April 18 Lake City School board meeting there was an agenda item about a proposal to not replace a retiring music teacher’s position next school year. This situation is a...

Samuelson statue OKed

Apr 13, 2022
The Lake City City Council voted 6-1 Monday to approve the placement of a statue of Ralph Samuelson between the paved plaza and small watercraft ramp at Ohuta Beach under the city’s memorial policy. Behind the statue is the part of the lake where Samuelson invented the sport of water skiing in 1922...

Planning department reports heavy permit activity in 2021

Apr 6, 2022
The Lake City Planning and Community Development department had “an exceptionally busy and successful year in 2021,” according to the introduction to its annual report that was part of the Lake City City Council’s March 14 agenda packet. According to the department, Lake City issued the most...

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