2020-07-07 Ex 06 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
(863) 763-3372 Ext. 9812 FAX (863) 763-1686
EMAIL: rbrock@cityofokeechobee.com
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM
PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED FORM TO:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
55 SE 3RD AVENUE, ROOM 201
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
ATTN: Robin Brock, Executive Assistant
NAME: Okeechobee Main Street Arts & Cultural Alliance
ADDRESS: 55 S. Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974
TELEPHONE: 863-357-6246 Email: art@okeechobeemainstreet.org
MEETING: REGULAR SPECIAL WORKSHOP DATE: July 7, 2020
Please state the item you wish to have placed on the agenda:
“Future Home Of” Signs for the Cattle Drive Sculpture Project in Park #5
Please state what department(s) you have worked with:
Marcos Montes, City Administrator
Please state desired action by the City Council:
Approve Okeechobee Main Street to install two (2) 4’ x 8’ signs in Park # 5 for the
Cattle Drive Sculpture Project for approximately one (1) year and waive any applicable
sign permit fees.
Please summarize pertinent information concerning your request and attach applicable
documents:
Okeechobee Main Street Arts & Cultural Alliance’s Cattle Drive Project is in progress
with the goal for installation in 2021. We would like to place “Future Home Of” Signs
in Park # 5 so the community is aware where the sculpture will be and to show that the
project continues to move forward. There would be two (2) 4’x 8’ professionally
printed signs. One sign will face Hwy. 70 and the other towards Park Street. The signs
will be constructed to withstand the elements and aesthetically pleasing to the Park
landscape. Sign conceptual layout, construction material and location in Park #5 are
included on the attached documents.
If a presentation is to be made, please limit the time to ten minutes unless otherwise
approved by the Mayor.
SIGNED BY: _____________________________________ DATE: June 18, 2020
HWY 70
PARK ST.
Proposed
Sign
Locations
FUTURE HOME OF CATTLE DRIVE PROJECT
SIGN LOCATIONS
Park #5
Sign installation will be coordinated
with Okeechobee City staff.
ECO
Economic Council of
Okeechobee
July 7, 2020
The Honorable Dowling R. Watford Jr.
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
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Economic Council of Okeechob e
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Okeechobee, Florida 34972
(863)467-0200
RE: Main Street request for temporary signage in Downtown Flagler Park 95
Mayor Watford:
The Economic Council fully supports Okeechobee Main Street's Arts & Cultural Alliance's
request to install temporary signage in Downtown Flagler Park #5 to continue fundraising and
gathering community support for the Cattle Drive Sculpture Project. This art installation Main
Street has taken the lead on will contribute greatly to our downtown area and will be an
impressive attraction to draw visitors to the City.
Sincerely,
er M. Tewksbury
ecutive Director
Economic Council of Okeechobee County, Inc.
CC:
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
John Fumero
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For information contact Okeechobee Main Street