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RESOLUTION 2020-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA DECLARING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DUE TO
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND GIVING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO WAIVE TIME REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED
IN THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, over the last several weeks, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued several
Executive Orders, declaring a public health emergency in the State of Florida and
providing directives to address the emergency, which continue to be in effect; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring that a State
of Emergency exists in the City of Okeechobee, and authorizing the Mayor to extend it;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor extended the Emergency declaration until April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2020, the President of the United States stated that federal guidance
urging social distancing measures will stay in place through April 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, mitigating the effects of COVID-19 is a high priority in the City of Okeechobee ;
and
WHEREAS, there are a number of deadlines provided in the City Code of Ordinances which
may need to be extended, due to the modified state of operations in the City .
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee:
Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated in this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council and the Chief of Police of the City of Okeechobee hereby re-
enact and extend the State of Emergency that exists in the City of Okeechobee
under Resolution No. 2020-02 and amend it as provided in this Resolution. This
Resolution and declaration shall remain in effect until the next City Council
meeting, unless the Mayor terminates it earlier.
Section 3: The City Council hereby grants the authority to the City Administrator, in his sole
discretion, to extend any time period required under the City of Okeechobee
Code of Ordinances until the termination or expiration of this Resolution declaring
a State of Emergency within the City of Okeechobee. Any such waiver shall be
stated in writing and shall be provided to any applicant or affected person.
Section 4: During the time that this State of Emergency is in effect, the Chief of Police may
undertake any one or more of the emergency actions provided for in Florida
Statutes.
Section 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, on this 7th
day of April 2020.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney