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ORDINANCE NO. 706
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 251; WHICH ORDINANCE INCORRECTLY
CLOSED A CITY STREET OR RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED AS THAT
PORTION OF KISSIMMEE AVENUE BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH
STREETS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee on August 4, 1952
enacted Ordinance No. 251 in order to close the street or right of way between those
blocks then known as the "football field
WHEREAS, the legal description in said ordinance was incorrect, and purported
to close the street through the football field, but actually closed a street in the block
immediately to the South of the old football field, (now known as S.W. 2nd Avenue between S.W.
16th and 17th Streets);
WHEREAS, the City has recognized that this ordinance is incorrect, and
although the street in said ordinance has remained opened for public use since 1952, it
is necessary to correct this error;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council by majority vote of those present has voted
to rescind said Ordinance No. 251; and
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida that
Ordinance 251 originally adopted on August 4, 1952 is hereby rescinded in its entirety,
and is of No force and effect within the City of Okeechobee, Florida.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing this 7th day of
October 1997.
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'ames. E. KirI(MAYOR
Attest:
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Bonnie Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED on section readin!! and final public hearing this 21st
day of October 1997.
ames E. KirIC MAYOR
&'TEST:
Bonnie "-S. Thomas, CMC, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED FOR LEG a SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, CITY ATTORNEY RO, -id 80 .J 0-Til0