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2019-12-17 Presentations and Proclamations.44 et"ii0,1010— 4:0v.11- �\ ' / .I +. N+\ ``•%`, / : �+ ,•++.0$44,P1:4. 4. -t. �_ ' N:N.i`viaii, sax, w � V944: ==,O"+—J ♦+ r `.11/9q1 �. The City of Okeechobee, Florida recognizes the`1/a aa&e emtliiatiat of community involvement and Hereby extends this expression of 9zate3ul appreciation to for clitkal Sewiee as a Dedicated Member appointed to the City of Okeechobee General Employees' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees December 6, 2011 to December 31, 2019 Presented this 17th day of December, 2019 by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused this seal to be affixed . Watford, Jr., Mayor ne Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk f " e iobg °rick! BILE COPY Dec. 17, 2019 Mf� Hem Iv,A-. Of f iefz of thsz City Cl fLrk December 16, 2019 Mr. Daryl Roehm 304 Southeast 8th Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34974 Dear Mr. Roehm: As discussed last week, the City Council wishes to publicly thank you for your time while serving on the General Employees' Pension Fund Board of Trustees and present a Certificate of Appreciation at the December 17, 2019, Council meeting; a copy of the agenda is enclosed. The meeting begins at 6:00 P.M. with your item being first under Presentations and Proclamations. This is also to advise you that you will need to complete and file the enclosed Verification of Public Records form with my office. We can handle this before the meeting if you bring it with you. The last item is for you to complete the enclosed Financial Disclosure Form 1F (Final) within 60 days from December 31, 2019, the date your term sunset. Please mail or hand - deliver the completed form to the County Supervisor of Elections Office, 304 Northwest 2nd Street, Room 144, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. If you have any questions regarding these forms please do not hesitate to contact me. With best regards, I am Sincerely, r Lane Gamiotea, CMC City Clerk LG/bj Enclosures (3) E -copy w/o enclosures: Diane Hagan, Supervisor of Elections Kyle Tintle, Plan Administrator Cita 'Hall -55 6.e. Third •19vsznusz, Room 100 Okuehobsze, 'Florida 3497'(-2903 0 863.763-3372 s'xt. 9814, 0 Fax: 863.763.1686 0 www.eitgofokswehobcz .eom Dec. t7 20141 Hem ,v. 8 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD KYTO THE GITY Presented To JOHN R. COOK WHEREAS, John R. Cook, Esquire, began his municipal public service career on April 1, 1988, when hired to serve as the twelfth City Attorney for the City of Okeechobee, Florida; and WHEREAS, his duties included legal counselor not only to the City Council, but encompassed committees and boards of which to date include: the Code Enforcement Board, the Local Planning Agency, the Planning Board, the Board of Adjustment, the Design Review Board, the Grant Project Citizen Advisory Task Force, the Land Development Regulations Citizen Advisory Committee, and the Centennial Ad Hoc Committee; and WHEREAS, on two occasions Attorney Cook was appointed to serve as the Interim City Administrator, from March through May 2005, and from June through October 2015; and WHEREAS, during his tenure he has served at the pleasure of three Mayors and sixteen Council Members, alongside two City Clerks, five City Administrators, four Police Chiefs, two Fire Chiefs, four Public Utilities Directors, and three Public Works Directors; and WHEREAS, the City has grown and progressed under Attorney Cook's legal counsel as is reflected in the 607 Ordinances, 397 Resolutions, six Annexation Projects, countless Agreements and Contracts of which were reviewed for legal sufficiency; he was instrumental in the formation of the Okeechobee Utility Authority, and made lasting memories during the two trips to New York City with Mayor Oakland Chapman, City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas, and City Administrator John J. Drago to oversee the City's receipt of several Bond Issues for capital improvement projects. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, proudly recognizes his distinguished service for thirty-one years of conducting himself with integrity and civility, for his dedication to the community, and his steadfast passion for the law. Presented this 17th day of December, 2019 ATTEST: Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk `JL Pzonented To J© foo or000 Ps TvuoltAaa albipa L3os.a. Ltsqualoa, began his municipal public service career on Apnl 1, PAW, hen hired to sent as the hvelith C rtv Attorney for the City of Oke,holsr, Florida, and Mli. his dunes included legal youriselor not only to the City (-ours but encompassed <mennhees and boards of which to dale include the Code Fatentr:h•nt !Awed. the local Planning Agency. the Planning Board. the Board 01 Aafinstrm-in, the Design Review Board. the Grant Prcyect Citizen Advcwry Task Fon•e, the Land Development Regutais ns Goren Advisory Commitee•. and the Centennial Ad Ha' Committee and ` .tll,ta on two ottomans kilktDOW3gfl CHCS was appointed to wrvv' as the Interim City Administrator, tom Matt through A9a). 20115. and from tune through October 3115: and �Iu4 32�LJf'i,. durng hes tenure hr has served at the pleasure of t:.ree Mayors and matter Gamont Members. alongside two City Clerks. five OW Adminastrattors.A our totter (Nets, two Fin= Clueis, tout Puttee Udine, Dtmctros, and three Butts Work* Directors: and 'CWDRag. the Cies has grown and progzrsami order glis2,2do rs °a legal coarnm•8 ao 9a tefletiled Saa the 6O7 Ordinances. 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