Residents Raise Concerns About Proposed Right-Of-Way Vacation of 237 Feet Along Ninth Street North
Several residents raised concerns about how their own properties would be affected if 237 feet of public right-of-way along Ninth Street North is vacated.
At their regular meeting on Tues. July 7, 2026, Lake Wales city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance to vacate a public right‑of‑way located east of Ninth Street North and north of a vacant City‑owned parcel. The Public Works Department requested the vacation for the 237‑foot segment, which connects directly to Ninth Street North…