Annexation Study Addendum (2017)P
March 10, 2017
Mr. Marcos Montes De Oca
City Administrator
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Re: Scope of Services for City Annexation Study
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As an addendum or revision to our current general planning services agreement, LaRue
Planning and Management Services, Inc., will perform the following specific Planning Services
for the requested annexation study.
Scope of Services
1. The annexation study area will use the following criteria as a basis for identifying
potential annexation areas warranting further evaluation:
a. Areas outside the City that are designated Urban Residential Mixed Use on the
Okeechobee County Conceptual Future Land Use Map (see attached map).
b. Areas that can be serviced, at acceptable response times, by the City's Police,
Fire and Emergency Medical equipment and personnel. Areas that receive water
and sewer service from the Okeechobee Utility Authority.
c. Properties, the owners, residents, businesses and customers of which are likely
to use City roads as the primary means of access.
2. Once the preliminary determinations of potential annexation areas are made, the
targeted properties will be identified on a map or maps; and their physical
descriptions provided including current County Future Land Use and Zoning
designations, and assessment of existing infrastructure conditions.
3. Explanation of annexation process under Ch. 171 FS
4. Ad- valorem real property impacts if annexation occurs
5. Other general fund revenue impacts if annexation occurs
6. Fiscal impacts upon Okeechobee if annexation occurs (will rely on City staff and
Okeechobee Utility Authority input)
7. Possible strategies for the City of Okeechobee to pursue
8. A report will be presented or concluded no later than August 1, 2017
Total Cost: $11,500.00
Payment schedule:
50% ($5,750.00) upon completion of preliminary draft
50% ($5,750.00) upon completion of final draft and presentation to City Council
Please sign and return one copy to our office. We are prepared to commence work upon the
City's approval of this agreement.
Sincerely,
James G. LaRue
City of Okeechobee
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Amended June 9, 2016
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