2020-06-02 Ex 01
To: City of Okeechobee City Council
Date: June 2, 2020
Subject: City of Okeechobee
Competitive Florida Partnership Grant Update
Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Update
Background
• The City of Okeechobee has received two grant awards from the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
o Competitive Florida Partnership Grant to prepare an Economic Development Strategy
and Disaster Resiliency Plan.
o Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant to draft amendments to the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to implement the Economic
Development Strategy and Disaster Resiliency Plan.
• At the City Council meeting on June 2, 2020, Jennifer Codo-Salisbury from the Central Florida
Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) will provide an update regarding both grants.
• Please note the following upcoming activities regarding the grants.
o A Virtual Community Workshop will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020 from 3:00 pm
to 5:00 pm to review the draft City of Okeechobee Economic Development Strategy and
Disaster Resiliency Plan.
o On June 16, 2020, the CFRPC will present to the City Council the draft City of
Okeechobee Economic Development Strategy and Disaster Resiliency Plan.
o On June 16, 2020, the CFRPC will present to the City Council a draft report outlining next
steps to implement the Economic Development Strategy and Disaster Resiliency Plan
including updates to the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
Attachment:
Public Notice of June 4, 2020 Virtual Community Workshop
Join Us!
Let’s Look Forward
Okeechobee!
Virtual Community Workshop
Please share your comments on the City Okeechobee's
Draft Economic Development and Disaster Resiliency Strategy.
The Workshop provides the opportunity to discuss goals, strategies and next steps
identified for the future of the City of Okeechobee.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Please join the workshop from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/cfrpc/okeechobee---virtual-community-workshop
AND
Call in using your phone.
Access Number - (866) 453-0405
Participant Passcode 4275032
Please visit: www.cfrpc.org/okeechobee-florida. The website allows for the public
to provide comments and suggestions.
This effort has been made possible by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity through a
Competitive Florida Partnership grant.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who
needs a special accommodation to participate in this community virtual
workshop should notify the City of Okeechobee at (863) 763-3372 at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.