2017-09 FDOT Contract BE391 LANDSCAPINGRESOLUTION NO. 2017-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
• ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, CONTRACT
NO. 6E391, WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND
BEAUTIFICATION ALONG STATE ROADS 70 AND 15 WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, (City) is very concerned over the appearance
of street rights-of-way, sidewalks, medians islands, and interchange areas within the corporate limits;
and
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WHEREAS, the City, after discussion with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), believes
that it can better perform the maintenance and landscaping of those areas; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT has agreed to provide annual funds to the City in the amount of nine thousand, six
hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-five cents ($9,625.45) for an initial service term of three years
and may be renewed for an additional three years thereafter by mutual agreement in writing of both
parties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes such an agreement to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a
duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed
by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement entitled "State of Florida Department
of Transportation Memorandum of Agreement, Contract No. BE391, FM No: 432726-1-78-06"
between the City and FDOT.
Agreeing to roadside mowing and edging, litter removal, and road and bridge sweeping, as set
out in said agreement, within median islands, interchange areas, and rights-of-way of certain
State roadways in the corporate limits of the City, in exchange for the payment of nine thousand,
six hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-five cents ($9,625.45) annually. Payments shall be
invoiced by the City to FDOT and disbursed as set out in said agreement.
Initial term of said agreement shall be for tree one years, and may be renewed for an additional
three years, contingent upon written mutual consent executed by the City to FDOT and
satisfactory performance evaluations by FDOT.
SECTION 2: Conflict. All Resolution or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution, or
application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions or applications here.
SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 18th day of July, 2017. AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 6th day of February, 2018.
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ATTEST: owling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
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Lane Gamibtea; CM ' City Clerk
REVI ED FOR LEGA SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is stwsk-through.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, CONTRACT
NO. 6E391, WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND
BEAUTIFICATION ALONG STATE ROADS 70 AND 15 WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, (City) is very concerned over the appearance
of street rights-of-way, sidewalks, medians islands, and interchange areas within the corporate limits;
and
WHEREAS, the City, after discussion with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), believes
that it can better perform the maintenance and landscaping of those areas; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT has agreed to provide annual funds to the City in the amount of nine thousand, six
hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-five cents ($9,625.45) for an initial service term of three years
and may be renewed for an additional three years thereafter by mutual agreement in writing of both
parties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes such an agreement to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; presented at a
duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed
by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement entitled "State of Florida Department
of Transportation Memorandum of Agreement, Contract No. 8E391, FM No: 432726-1-78-06"
between the City and FDOT.
Agreeing to roadside mowing and edging, litter removal, and road and bridge sweeping, as set
out in said agreement, within median islands, interchange areas, and rights-of-way of certain
State roadways in the corporate limits of the City, in exchange for the payment of nine thousand,
six hundred twenty-five dollars and forty-five cents ($9,625.45) annually. Payments shall be
invoiced by the City to FDOT and disbursed as set out in said agreement.
Initial term of said agreement shall be for three years, and may be renewed for an additional
three years, contingent upon written mutual consent executed by the City to FDOT and
satisfactory performance evaluations by FDOT.
SECTION 2: Conflict. All Resolution or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Resolution, or
application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions or applications here.
SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 18th day of July, 017.
ATTEST: r ° Dowling R. W ford, Jr., Mayor
Lane'Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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