0764 Alley Closingo4
ORDINANCE NO. 764
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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE ALLEY
OR ALLEYWAY LOCATED IN BLOCK 7, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; CLOSING, VACATING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION OF NORTHWEST 14 STREET,
NORTHWEST 13 STREET AND NORTHWEST 8 AVENUE AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 5, PUBLIC RECORDS,
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES PURPOSES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
RECORD THE ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CLERK
OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has received an application for the closing of certain streets or alleys
as described in this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a review of such application reveals that it is in the best interest of the citizens
of the City of Okeechobee as a whole to grant said application; and
WHEREAS, the granting of the application will serve a legitimate public interest and is a
proper exercise of the municipal authority of the City of Okeechobee as a
discretionary function;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section One. The alleys, alleyways or streets described hereafter is hereby closed,
vacated and abandoned by the City of Okeechobee, Florida to -wit:
A 15 foot wide alley in Block 7, City of Okeechobee as recorded in Plat
Book 5, Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida, more
particularly described as that alley running East to West between Lots
1 to 12, inclusive.
That portion of Northwest 14 Street Tying East of 9th Avenue and West of Lot
1, Block 6, City of Okeechobee as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public
Records, Okeechobee County, Florida.
That portion of Northwest 13 Street between Northwest 8th and 9 Avenue,
City of Okeechobee as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5, Public Records,
Okeechobee County, Florida.
That portion of Northwest 8 Avenue Tying North of the South line of Lot 1,
Block 10, North to 14 Street, City of Okeechobee as recorded in Plat Book 5,
Page 5, Public Records, Okeechobee County, Florida.
Section Two. The City of Okeechobee, Florida hereby reserves unto itself, its
successors and assigns, a perpetual, non exclusive easement for
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public utility purposes in and over Northwest 1 4th Street from
Northwest 7th Avenue to Northwest 9th Avenue.
Section Three. The City Clerk shall cause a certified copy of the ordinance to be
recorded in the public records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be set for final public hearing the 6 day of
February. 2001 and shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing this 2' day of January,
2001.
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Bonnie S. i ornas, CIMC, City Clerk
PASSED and ADOPTED on second and final public hearing this 6 of February 2001.
Bonnie S h 6mas, CMC, City Clerk
John R. Cook, City Attorney
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
FILED FOR RECORD
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SHARON ROBERTSON
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT