1943-09-06 Giving Cemetary to County, V i -
The following resolution was presented by Councilman
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who moved its adoption, and upon being seconded
by Councilman _.. &:,-� was put to a vote and unanimously
adopted,
R E 8 0 L U T 1 0 N
WHEREASO the City of Okeechobee is the owner of a
cometary In Section It Township 37 South of Range 35 East In
Okeechobee County, and due to financial distress the said
oemetary has not been properly cared for and has been neglected,
and this Council believes it will be to the beat Interest of
the citizens of Okeechobee, and the Community as well, that
said cemetary should be properly maintained., and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee
County$ Florida, has offered to maintain said cemetary in a
proper manner provided the City Council will convey the title,
to said cemetary, to the County of Okeechobee, and
WHEREAS, this Council has given careful consideration to
the offer made by said Board of County Commissioners and
believes it will be to the best interest of the Citizens of
this community that the property be conveyed to said County of
Okeechobee,
NOW# THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cemetery aforesaid
be conveyed to Okeechobee County, Florida, to be used for
semetary,purposes only and provided further that said County
of Okeeehobees through its County Commissioners, shall maintain
and care for said cemetary in a proper manner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper city officials be,
and they are, hereby authorized to execute pr&per deed of
conveyance to Okeechobee County, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 6th.t day of
September, A. D. 19430
ATTEST:6�,,,,
City Clerk.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
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-Fridideft-�'P,)Ko-tem. City -Council
Approved this 6th. day of Sept. 1943,
Mayor.