2019-11-05 Ex 11 Added Item
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Phone: (863)763-3372 Ext. 9812
www.cityofokeechobee.com
Okeechobee City Council
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Watford and City Council
FROM: Marcos Montes De Oca, P.E., City Administrator
RE: November 5, 2019 Additional Agenda Item
Joint Workshop
DATE: November 5, 2019
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Please add the following item to the November 5, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
E. Motion to schedule a Joint Workshop with the Board of County
Commissioners on November 12, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. to be held in
the Historic Courthouse to discuss Fire Protection Service in the
Incorporated Area of Okeechobee County (Exhibit 11)
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE 3RD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
JOINT WORKSHOP OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 12, 2019 AT 6:00 PM
OFFICIAL AGENDA
LOCATION: HISTORIC COURTHOUSE, ROOM 270
304 NW 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
I. Call to Order
A. Invocation
B. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Attendance
A. City Council
B. County Commission
III. Consolidation of Fire Protection Service in the Incorporated Area of Okeechobee County
A. City Summary of Request
B. Level of Service Expectations
1. Feasibility of County providing Fire Service
2. Call outs not covered
3. Inspections to businesses
4. Response times
5. Fire plan and inspections
6. ISO rating
7. City equipment
8. Required additional staffing for County
▪ City Firefighters’ potential employment
▪ Review of plans for proposed developments/buildings
▪ Inspections and Fire plan preparation
C. Financial Costs to City for Services
1. Taxing authority
▪ Fire Assessment
▪ Contractual Services to City
IV. Public Comments
A. Citizen comments are limited to three minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved.
V. Staff Direction
A. Direction to City of Okeechobee
B. Direction to Okeechobee County
VI. Adjournment
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