Upcoming Phase 3 – Construction – Public Information Meeting Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Hazard Mitigation Project

Upcoming Phase 3 – Construction – Public Information Meeting Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Hazard Mitigation Project The City of Lakeland invites you to attend and participate in a Phase 3 – Construction – Public Information Meeting for the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Hazard Mitigation Project, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to inform elected and appointed officials, agencies, property owners, and stakeholders about project updates since the last meeting; what to generally expect during the construction phase; and anticipated activities and timelines. The purpose of the project is to restore the wetlands around the project corridor, remove excess sediments that have accumulated in the lake, and improve the conveyance system in the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin. This will prevent the risk of future flooding in the May Manor Mobile Home Park and surrounding areas. The project also seeks to enhance the overall well-being of the community and the natural environment of the area. The City of Lakeland was awarded a $42.9 million grant from the Florida Department of Commerce (DOC). The grant is facilitated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) initiative, as part of the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. Grants were awarded to complete large-scale infrastructure projects to mitigate and harden against natural disaster risks, including severe flooding and hurricanes, targeting HUD and state-designated impacted and distressed areas. To allow for maximum participation, the Phase 3 – Construction – Public Information Meeting will be held in two formats including both an in-person location and a live online session to present the latest updates on the project. The in-person meeting will take place at The Well, located at 114 E. Parker Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801. The meeting will be held in an informal open house format. People attending the meeting may review project displays; watch a project presentation starting at 6:45 p.m., which will run continuously in a 30-minute loop; and speak directly with project team members. The live online meeting will take place via GoTo Webinar. Register at https://bit.ly/Lake-Bonnet-Drainage-VPM to attend the public information meeting virtually, view the project presentation, make comments, and ask questions to the project team live. There will be multiple opportunities to view the project presentation for anyone who may have joined at a later time. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: Project Manager Laurie Smith, Lakes and Stormwater Manager, City of Lakeland, Public Works, 407 Fairway Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801; by email to Laurie.Smith@Lakelandgov.net; and by telephone to (863) 834- 6276; or to Public Information Officer Amparo Vargas, by telephone to (863) 410-0727; and by email at Amparo.Vargas@aecom.com. Comments received or postmarked no later than Monday, June 22, 2026, will be included in the official meeting record. For more information, please visit the project website at lakelandgov.net/LkBonnetDrainageProject Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal and state authorities, the City of Lakeland will not exclude participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination anyone on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income, or family status. Any person who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income, or family status in any of the City of Lakeland's programs, services, or activities may file a complaint with the City of Lakeland's Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator: Ashley Stathatos, Assistant City Manager and Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator 228 South Massachusetts Avenue Lakeland, Florida 33801 Email: Ashley.Stathatos@Lakelandgov.net Phone: (863) 834-6237 Fax: (863) 834-8402 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Kristin Meador, no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting by telephone to (863) 834-8444; or by email to ADASpecialist@Lakelandgov.net If hearing impaired, please contact the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333; or toll-free 1-800-955-8771; or the Florida Relay Service Number 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. May 26 2026 LSAR0514361