1974-03 (Restricted Water Use)R E S O L U T I O N
Whereas, severe drought conditions throughout Okeechobee
County and in the City of Okeechobee are resulting in high use
of city water supplies, creating a water shortage, and
Whereas, an extreme water shortage may occur unless
water use is curtailed.; and
Whereas, upon the existence of such conditions it
becomes imperative to the public well being that certain uses
of water, not essential to the health, welfare and safety of
the City and its inhabitants be restricted or curtailed.; and.
Whereas, the use of the municipal water system for hose
purposes or lawns, streets and gardens is a privilege expressly
held subject to the right of the city to revoke when the water
supply becomes to low to allow the exercise of such privilege;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
By authority of Section 20-31, Code of Ordinances of
the City of Okeechobee, Florida:
The privilege of using the water supply system of the
City of Okeechobee for hose purposes on lawns, streets, and.
gardens is hereby revoked for all users of the system until
further resolution of the City Council.
Any person using the water supply system for such non-
essential uses shall be subject to their service being discon-
nected by the water department in accordance with ordinances
of the City.
The Mayor of the City of Okeechobee is requested to
bring this Water Use Curtailment Resolution to the attention
of all of the public by proclamation, broadcast, publication
and otherwise.
DONE, RESOLVED and made effective the 7th day of
May, 1974, at the regular meeting of the City Council, City
of Okeechobee, Florida.
President of City Council
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City Clerk
I, Audley Dunham, the Mayor of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, fully recognizing the need for water use curtailment
at this time, do hereby concur in the above resolution.
Mayor