1980-10-13 Federal Revenue Sharin Z'lll
Councilman Rualerson suggested each Department Head re-submit budget with a ten
percent (10%) reduction over-all.
Council discussed various ways the budget may be cut.
Councilman Knight expressed the desire to eliminate the postion of Administrator
line item of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00).
Chairman Douglas asked all Department Heads to cut back ten percent (10%) as
Councilman Raulerson suggested.
Citizen Dowling Watford, Jr. was present and asked the Council to reconsider the
postion of City Manager. Mr. Watford noted the citizens on the street oppose this as
he does.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Councilman Burk moved to adjourn, seconded by
Councilman Raulerson, motion passed.
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Chairman City Council /
City of Okeechobee
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City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
PROPOSED USE HEARING MONDAY~ OCTOBER 13~ 1980
The City of Okeechobee, Florida, held a Proposed Use hearing for Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Monday, October 13,
1980, at 7:00 P.M.
Appointed Administrator of Federal Funds David Conlon and Deputy Clerk Janice M.
Mann were present.
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING
Appointed Administrator Conlon called to order the City of 0keechobee's scheduled
public hearing concerning proposed uses for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds.
Conlon advised the purpose of the hearing was to solicit from the public, in oral
or written form, their suggestions as to the uses the City should put the sum of Sixteen
Thousand Two Hundred Forty-One and 75/100the Dollars ($16,241.75) which represents un-
appropriated funds and Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and no/100ths Dollars
($20,517.00) which represents the balance of Entitlement Eleven funds.
Conlon further advised the suggestions will be forwarded on to the City Council at
the special meeting set for October 20, 1980.
Conlon then called for suggestions:
Citizen J.P. Deloney of 403 S.W. 14th Court, City of Okeechobee, proposed the
construction of bike trails connecting the five public schools.
Conlon, for a point of clarification, asked Mr. Deloney if he was proposing that
the City Council expend all the monies for the study and eventual construction of bike
trails and/or sidewalk system which would connect all five public schools.
Mr. Deloney stated his main interest was for all funds to be used for bike trails.
Citizen J.C. Thompson, 1605 S.W. 5th Avenue, City of Okeechobee, representing the
Humane Society, requested funding for fences, runs and housing for the dogs at the new
City Dog Pomnd.
Mr. Thompson asked for approximately Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for the new
City dog pound operation.
Citizen Rennie Berry, Administrator of the Okeechobee County Chamber of Commerce,
requested that One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be allocated for the lighting
of the City streets during the Christmas season. Mr. Berry requested the use be considered
if it is within Federal Revenue Sharing guidelines to expend funds on this type of project.
Mr. Berry also suggested the funds be spent on a comprehensive drainage plan and/or
maintenance for the entire City. This would benefit everyone.
Also present, but who did not comment, was Pat Plarski of the Palm Beach Post News.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further suggestions, Attorney Conlon concluded the meeting at 7:20 P.M.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
FIRST REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Regular Session in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeec~obee, on Tuesday, October ]4, ~980~ at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman/Mayor Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present:
Donald Burk, Lytle Raulerson, Oakland Chapman and Jim Knight.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; David Conlon, City Attorney; Dean
Tooker, Assistant Attorney; L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Works; Larry Mobley,
Police Chief; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; Mallette Westbrook, Building Official and Janice M.
Mann, Deputy Clerk.
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