2019-09 DEO Grant Agreement for Disaster PreparednessRESOLUTION NO. 2019-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING A COMPETITIVE FLORIDA PARTNERSHIP GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT; INCORPORATING ALL ATTACHMENTS THERETO;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has been selected as one of the municipalities to be awarded a
Grant from the Department of Economic Opportunity, State of Florida, for receipt of grant funds up to
$40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the scope of services within the Grant include the use of funds to complete a review of existing
economic development and disaster preparedness documents; and facilitate public participation
efforts to undertake outreach and engagement with residents, by holding a minimum of three (3)
publicly noticed meetings; and
WHEREAS, the ultimate goal of the endeavor will be to develop and submit to the Department of Economic
Opportunity an Economic Development Plan, with incorporating a disaster preparedness and
resiliency component specific to the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that the acceptance of such funds targeted towards these specific goals is in the
best interests of the City of Okeechobee to enhance both economic development within the City which
also addresses disaster preparedness.
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 that:
SECTION 1: THAT the Grant awarded by the Department of Economic Opportunity is in the best interests of
the City of Okeechobee, and the contract, its terms and limitations and conditions are acceptable
and shall be approved by vote of the City Council and execution by the Mayor.
SECTION 2: Conflict. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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 July 1, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 6th day of August, 2019.
h Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST: e
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, 6ty Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUF ICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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