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RESOLUTION NO. 11 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ADDRESS
DEMOLITION /CLEARANCE AND HOUSING NEEDS
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners (COUNTY) is
eligible to receive a Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund (DREF) grant from the
Florida Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee (CITY) has needs of Code Enforcement related
demolition /clearance; and
WHEREAS, homeowners in the CITY might have needs for housing
rehabilitation /mitigation and /or homeowner buyout relating to Tropical Storm Fay;
and
WHEREAS, these needs qualify to be included in the DREF grant application; and
WHEREAS, the CITY does not have funds to address these needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
1. The CITY is requesting that the COUNTY include City Code Enforcement
related demolition and clearance activities in its DREF grant application, to
be confirmed with the CITY on a case -by -case basis prior to contracting for
the demolition /clearance work to be performed.
2. The COUNTY is authorized to include the CITY in the service area for DREF
housing activities.
3. The proposed Code Enforcement and housing improvements are consistent
with the CITY'S local comprehensive plan.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED by the City of Okeechobee this 21' day of June 2011.
James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gami ea, CMC, City Cle
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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