Mission
Lakeland strives to be a special community with a strong sense of place: community-friendly, environmentally sensitive, functioning as a sustainable and enduring city for its residents and business interests. Lakeland participates fully in metropolitan projects and organizations to assure a brighter future for the entire Memphis metropolitan area.

Our vision
Our vision for the future is based on a desire to create a community that encourages:

-Clear vision and leadership

-Far-sighted planning

-Economic viability and diversity

-Sustainability as a fully functioning city

-Creative development by building neighborhoods, not subdivisions

-Creation of a unique city center or hub for the community