BOCC Res#91-9 agree to support creating Utility AuthorityRESOLUTION 91 a_
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY ENDORSING
THE JOINT PARTICIPATION OF QUALIFIED,
INTERESTED PARTIES BOTH OF THE PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC SECTOR IN FORMING A UTILITY AUTHORITY
AND PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THIS AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee
County, Florida recognizes a need for clean, safe drinking water
and waste water services, and
WHEREAS, major economic decline has fallen upon Okeechobee
County due to industry buy -outs, and
WHEREAS, further economic decline will occur if tax base
expansion cannot take place and that it is unlikely that any
significant expansion will take place without proper
infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, major infrastructure expansion, modernization and
coordination is needed in order to provide utility services to all
residents of Okeechobee at an affordable rate, and
WHEREAS, continued lack of potable water and sanitary sewer
services will severely impede clean, safe and orderly development
in Okeechobee, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is pledging an
interest in coordination between the City of Okeechobee and the
County of Okeechobee, as well as other interested parties in
infrastructure needs, and
WHEREAS, funding for local governments has been cut severely
and further cuts are expected from State and Federal sources;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
Okeechobee County, Florida:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee
County, Florida endorses a mutual and joint effort in the
form of a Utility Authority to bring needed improvements
to utility systems.
ATTEST:
2. That qualified and interested providers, from the public
and private sector along with Okeechobee County and the
City of Okeechobee governments should make every effort
to join together and form a Utility Authority.
3. That the Board of County Commissioners will support such
an Authority with its services, available monies and seek
further financial support for this effort.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 1991.
Gloria J. Ford, Cler
Board of County Commi oners
Okeechobee County, Florida
Charles W. Harvey, Chai an
Board of County Commis ioners
Okeechobee County, Flo id
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Nathaniel Hazel i
Vice Chairman
Clif mitts, Jr.
Commissioner
Tommy C
Commiss
ve Porter,
mmissioner