1931-01 BondsTne zoiiowing resoiuzion was offered by Councilman Berka, who moved its adop-
tion, motion secQbded by Councilman Ben Walker, and the vote on roll call was as
follows:
Yeas Nays
Alto Aatford
Ben Walker
J. H. Walker, Sr. None
Albert Berka
D. B. McCarthy
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the _.Oity of Okeechobee, in the County of Okeechobee and State of
.or Florida, - has hereunto issued and sold bonds of the said City for the purpose of
making certain improvements, including the paving and hard -surfacing of streets,
construction and laying of sewers, drains and water mains, and
WHEREAS, a large percent of the owners of property in. the said City of -Okee-
c4obee have failed to pay taxes on their property, both real and personal,' for the
past several years, and
WHERSAB; it is impossible for the said City of Okeechobee to meet its obli-
gations due to the non-payment of taxes, and
WHEREAS, interest coupons of bonds of the said City in the amount of
$107,700-00,, are now past due and unpaid, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, deems it expedient
and to the best interest of the said City that some relief be given the tax payers
in order that taxes may be paid and obligations of the said City be met,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tax Collector of the City of Okeecho-
bee, Florida, be, and he is hereby instructed and authorized to acc ept bonds,�at
par, of the said City of Okeechobee with all unmatured interest coupons thereto
attached and/or matured -interest coupons of any such bonds in payment of taxes,
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of every kind whatsoever, including interest or penalties thereof levied or r
assessed by the said City of Okeechobee, Florida, for all years prior to the year
1930, provided, that when bonds and/or interest coupons are so accepted by the
Tax Collector of the gity of Okeechobee, Florida, in payment of taxes levied or
assessed for the years aforesaid, then and in* that event, before such bonds and/or
interest coupons aforesaid are accepted in payment thereof, taxes levied and 6-seess-
ed by the said City of Okeechobee, 'Florida, for the real and personal,
Year 1930,
shall be paid in cash.
Read a first time and by unanimous consent passed to a second reading. Read
a second time and by uilaniznous consent passed to a third and final reading. Read
a third time and passed in open session of the City Council this 26th day of
February, A. -D. 1931.
Alto Watford
Attest: President City Council
R. P. Fletcher
City Clerk,
(Corporate Seal)
The above and foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 26th day of
February, A. D. 1931-
—J. Denham Bird
Mayor
City of Okeechobee, Florida,
Upon motion duly seconded and carried, Council adjourned.