1977-06 (Correcting Error in Plat)R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, Florida
was recorded on the 14th day of April, 1915 in Plat Book 2, at
page 26, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida, and a copy
of said plat being recorded in Plat Book 1, page 11, public
records of Okeechobee County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the City
Council that an error appears on the face of said plat in that
two blocks have the same number, to -wit: Block 218
and that there does not appear to be a Block 219 designated on
the face of the plat, and
WHEREAS, the numbering sequence on said plat would indicate
that Block 219 should be located between Block 218 and 220 and
according to the numbering sequence on the plat, should be
located adjoining Parrott Avenue and bounded by Kissimmee Street
Ion the West, Third Street on the South and Fourth Street on the
North, all according to said plat, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the real property tax roll of the
City of Okeechobee has recognized a Block 218 and a Block 219 and
that said Block 219 consists of 12 lots whereas the Block in
sequence designated 218 contains 5 lots and has been so assessed
1by the City of Okeechobee since 1916, and
WHEREAS, an examination of Deeds recorded in the public
records of Okeechobee County reveal that no deeds appear in Block
218 having a lot number greater than 5 and many deeds appear of
,record describing Lots from 1 to 12 in Block 219, and
WHEREAS, the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE has also
lbeen known as "FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE" and
"FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE", and
WHEREAS, the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, as recorder
lin Plat Book 2, page 26, public records of St. Lucie County,
(Florida, contains Blocks with the lowest number being 196 and it
jappearing from the public records that no other platted subdivisi
within the City of Okeechobee have Blocks with numbers as high as
1196, and
WHEREAS, in order to eliminate the confusion that may exist
lin the name of said plat and to correct the omission of numbering
a Block 219,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
hereby recognizes the Block consisting of 12 lots located between
Kissimmee Street and Parrott Avenue and between Third Street and
Fourth Street, according to the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECH
Florida, as recorded in Plat Book 2, page 26, public records of
St. Lucie County, Florida to be Block 219, and that said designatii
is consistant with the tax roll of the City of Okeechobee.
2. The City Council of the City of Okeechobee hereby
recognizes the plat of FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, as recorded
in Plat Book 2, page 26, public records of St. Lucie County,
Florida, and the description designating "FIRST ADDITION TO THE
TOWN OF OKEECHOBEE" and"FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE"
to all refer to one and the same subdivision.
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3. That a certified copy of this Resolution be recorded
in the public records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
ADOPTED in regular session this Q'� day of June, 1977.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
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