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BUDGET WORKSHOP THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1981
The Council of the City of Okeechobee met in a budget workshop session on Thursday,
August 6, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas called the workshop session to order with the following
members present: Donald Burk, Oakland Chapman and Dowling Watford. Councilman Jim Knight
was absent. Others present were Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk and Richard C. Fellows,
Administrative Assistant.
Chairman Douglas requested the Clerk to inform the Council as to the results of the
Federal Revenue Sharing Proposed Use Hearing held from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M.
Clerk Thomas proceeded with advising the Council that only one citizen had attended
the advertised Proposed Use Hearing resulting in a single request for paving of city
streets to be considered in the 1981 -82 Federal Revenue Sharing budget by the City
Council.
Clerk Thomas explained to the citizen that present and future Federal Revenue Sharing
funds received by the City were to be used toward satisfying the requirements as specified
in the recent discrimination suit settlement of Brown vs City of Okeechobee. However,
the Office of Revenue Sharing advised that: "A Proposed Use Hearing must be advertised and
held for the citizens as routine. Also, an explanation should be made to those in attendance
as to the terms regarding the uses by the City's share of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds as
ordered in the settlement ".
Chairman Douglas asked Administrative Assistant Fellows to present the first draft of
the City's new 1981 -82 proposed budget to the Council. Assistant Fellows explained to the
Council the budget at this time is to be considered a "working document" to be fine tuned
with their suggestions. Fellows also explained that Ad Valorem taxes of 6.54% would remain
the same for fiscal year 81 -82 as they were for fiscal year 80 -81.
Assistant Fellows further stated that up to this point, administrative meetings had
been held with the staff in the process of preparing this proposed budget and that some
requests have been already dropped by Department heads from this present draft resulting
in this present balanced "working document ". It was also pointed out that new items
in the 81 -82 proposal included Water Plant improvements, lateral sewers (which hinges on
the 201 facility program) and a total overall change in salarys of about 9 %.
The Council proceeded to examine page by page the sixty -five page budget with
discussion on items both new and routine throughout. The new budget format is comprehensive
going into more detail than previous years and adhering strictly to the uniform accounting
system for Local Units of Government of the State of Florida and is a balanced document.
Items to be discussed for possible deletions in a workshop session including department
heads was set to be heard Thursday, August 13, 1981, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M.
At that time, Council will begin where it left off on this date with the Street Department
and continuing into the Water and Sewer Department.
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There being no further discussions at this time, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman
Douglas at 10:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
B +nnie S. Thomas''
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
Edward W. Douglas
Chairman /Mayor
City of Okeechobee
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FIRST REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1981
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a regular session in
City Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, August 11, 1981, at 7:00 P.M.
Chairman /Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present: Dowling
Watford, Jim Knight, Donald Burk and Oakland Chapman.
Others present were: City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, Administrative Assistant Richard C.
Fellows, City Attorney David Conlon, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr., Fire Chief
Keith Tomey and Police Chief Larry Mobley.
Chairman Douglas called the meeting to order. Councilman Chapman offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being a discrepancy in the copying of the July 28th minutes, Councilman Burk moved
that the minutes not be approved until the discrepancy is corrected. Seconded by Councilman
Chapman. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
SECOND AND FINAL READING
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 402
Chairman Douglas read in its entirety an ordinance rezoning property on the corner of
Northeast 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street, Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee:
and
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 402, BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND
PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. AMENDMENT
CHANGES CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO
COMMERCIAL.
WHEREAS, application has been duly made to change the zoning classification as hereinstated,
WHEREAS, all public notices have been duly published according to law, and
WHEREAS, public hearings have been held as required by Ordinance 402, and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the requirements of Ordinance 402 and the land use plan
of the City of Okeechobee and the publics interest, it is deemed to be in the best interest of
the City of Okeechobee to change the zoning classification of the land lying within the limits
of the City of Okeechobee as hereinstated; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
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