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Electric vehicle charging station coming to Okeechobee\
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City restaurants Can
City
manager from FPL, explained these will be fast
For more information about FPL EVolution, visit a long time and then its not being kept up. It's
FPI_com/EV. filthy. It's It's It's unhealthy, and
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serve alcohol at
charging stations and should take only about
20 to 30 minutes to get a substantial charge on
putrid. unsafe.
City Administrator Montes De Oca explained it's a detriment to our town." She went on to
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10 a m. on Sundays
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a vehicle. It is a more universal charge for the
non -Tesla vehicles but there is an adapter Testa
the charging station will go in at zero cost to the compliment the butterfly garden and the medi-
city and with an FPL "true up" if fees for usage ans, the storefronts and the parks, but said the
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owners can purchase if they choose to do so.
do not cover the electrical costs, there will be train station is a disgrace. Mayor Watford said he
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By Cathy Womble
The charging station is part of a "FPL EVolu-
zero cost impact to the city. Those who use the thought he had some good news for her. Chief
fee for its Bob Peterson they enforcement
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Lake Okeechobee News
OKEECHOBEE —The city of Okeechobee
tion" program to install 1,000+ charging ports at
100+ locations across Florida, including major
roadways, large employers and popular tourism
charging station will pay a use. said got code
In other business, the council voted to allow involved, and they have been in contact with
the sale of alcohol in restaurants on Sundays be- Amtrak, who sent a representative down to look
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will soon have an electric vehicle charging sta-
tion. It will be the first within the countyand will
destinations. According to the FPL press release,
"the
ginning at 10 a.m. They discussed also allowing at it. When they saw it, they agreed 100% that it
They it
be an asset for electric vehicles passing through
on State Road 70, said City Administrator Marcos
goal of the program is to significantly
increase EV charging infrastructure in the state,
the sale of alcohol in stores as the county has looked horrible. cleaned and are going
done and may put this on a future agenda to make arrangements to have it cleaned on a
Montes De Oca at the Okeechobee City Council
and provide the company valuable information
Joyce Bussell spoke about the train station routine basis, and code enforcement will make
meeting on March 3.
about emergingVehicle to Grid' technology"
and said, "We waited for that train station for sure they keep their word, he said. -
"Obviously, we want to put it downtown.
One of the requirements from Florida Power
and Light is thatr has be something ear
there, something the person to do." They
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looked at all the packs and selected the city hall
park because parking is already an issue west
and these would be reserved spots just
for the charging station. They are also planning
fo the
to add ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act
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compliant) spaces.
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"Gosh, this might put us in the 21 st century,"
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Mayor Dowling Watford joked.
Anuj Chakshi, the electric vehicle prog
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MEETING
t prevent spread
f COVID-19
Special a lake Okeechobee News
OKEE BEE—The Okeechobee Board
of County issioners (BOCC) continues to
monitor the VID-19 'coronavirus) responses
with the Fb Department of Health, and
the BOCC is 'ng closely with the Florida
Department o Ith in Okeechobee County in
its monitoring response to COVID-19.
Currently the no reported cases of
coronavirus in Ok obee. For the most up-
dated information state health officials, go
to the Florida De ent of Health COMD-19
websile:FloridaHeal ov/COVID-19.
"The CountyAdm trator's Office and the
Emergency Managem Division are in contact
with the Okeechobee my Department of
Health to monitor the co avirvs and to dis-
tribute the most accurateTAormation available
reaarr ins its svmDtoms an oread." Public
The Department of Healt ommends
washing your hands frequen 'th soap and
water for at least 20 seconds, laity after
going to the bathroom, before 'ng and after
blowing your nose, coughing or eezing.
If soap and water are not availabl se an
alcohol -based hand sanitizer with east 60%
alcohol. Avoid close contact with le who
are sick, and stay home when you ick.
The state has also established a d ted
COVID-19 call center. More Tiormalio
be found by calling 866-779-6121 ore ing
COVID-19@flhealth.gov.The state's call ter
is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monda
through Friday.
For further updates please monitor
the FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19 and
Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Facebook
pages, Okeechobee Emergency -Management
Facebook page, and the Okeechobee Counly,
government Facebook page.
The City of Oke hobee
Mayor & Council nt to
hear from City resi ts,
property & busiine55 o ers
in an informal setting.
Do you have issues, concer
or ideas pertaining to
properties within the City
limits?
Have questions? Contact
City Clerk Lane Gamlotea
City Hall, 55 SE 3"t Ave, Rm 100
863-763.3372 x9814
Igomloteu pcltyofakeechabee,conI
city of Okeechobee Baundsry
See You On - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 A'
at the Okeechobee Freshman Campus Auditorium
610 SW 2ND Avenue (behind Golden Corral)
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered
meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimon
evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any per
with a disability as defined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact
City Clerk's Office no later than two business days prior to proceeding, 863-763-337-- ext. 98t4.