2020-07-21 Agenda
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
JULY 21, 2020
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
OFFICIAL AGENDA
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Wes Abney
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on March 20, 2020, and extended by
Executive Order No. 20-150, effective June 23, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without
having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology
(CMT) such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. Public participation for any issues not on the agenda requires an Agenda Item Form or a Comment Card.
Citizen comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Mayor.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes – June 25, 2020 Joint Workshop and July 7, 2020 Regular Meeting
B. Warrant Register – June 2020
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2020-07 providing for the Collection and Disposal Services of Residential
Solid Waste customers and establishing a Preliminary Rate Assessment for services (Exhibit 1).
B. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2020-08 providing for the Residential Solid Waste and Collection
Assessment for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Exhibit 2).
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2020-09 providing for the Commercial Solid Waste and Collection Rates
for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Exhibit 3).
B. Update from Florida Department of Health Okeechobee County regarding COVID -19 – Tiffany Collins
C. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 2020 -10, creating the City of Okeechobee Citizens Charter Review
Advisory Committee (CCRAC) (Exhibit 4).
D. Approve the maximum millage rate for advertisement for 2020 Tax notices, 8.6018 for budget year 2020 -
2021 (Exhibit 5).
E. Approve the 2020-2021 Budget Preparation and Millage Calendar setting workshops to be held August
12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and August 18, 2020 at 5:00 p .m. (if needed), First Public Hearing September 3,
2020 at 6:00 p.m., and Final Public Hearing September 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., all to be held in Council
Chambers at 55 SE 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida (Exhibit 6).
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VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
F. Consider rescheduling the September 2020 City Council regular meetings to coincide with the Budget
Hearings.
G. Discussion regarding Fire Services (Exhibit 7).
VII. COUNCIL COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURN MEETING
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respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the proceeding, and for suc h
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upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk recordings are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. In
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accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the City Clerk’s Office no later than two business days prior to
proceeding, 863-763-3372.
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