2004-02 Highway Landscaping Installation and Maintenance AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 04 - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A HIGHWAY LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee is very concerned over the appearance
of median islands, interchange areas within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee after discussion with the Department of
Transportation of the State of Florida, believes that it can better perform the maintenance
of the landscaping in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes such an agreement to be in the best interest of the citizens
of the City of Okeechobee.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of 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 to execute an agreement entitled "Highway Landscaping Installation and
Maintenance Agreement" between the City of Okeechobee and the Florida Department of
Transportation, agreeing to maintain the landscaping in median islands, interchange areas
and rights-of-way described in said Agreement.
This Resolution shall take effect on the 2nd day of March, 2004.
Introduced and Adopted this 2"d day of March, 2004.
ATTEST:
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Lane Gamiotg'a, City Clerk
APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor