2002-02 Emergency Management PeparednessA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A
GRANT IN AN AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PREPAREDNESS AND ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (EMPATF),
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMPETITIVE GRANT TO RETROFIT A
CRITICAL FACILITY (FIRE STATION), COMMITMENT OF MATCHING
FUNDS, REQUEST SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IN GRANT REVIEW
PROCESS, DESIGNATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has determined a need to
Retrofit a Critical Facility, known as the City's Fire Station at its existing site; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to leverage tax
dollars with State and Federal programs whenever possible, particularly whenever the
project is consistent with the "Okeechobee County Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan" and the "Okeechobee County -wide Local Mitigation Strategy and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs offers competitive grants
to fund a portion of this project in an amount of $200,000 through the Emergency
Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund (EMPATF), Emergency
Management Competitive Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee is requesting that special
consideration be provided to the review of this grant application as a submission from a
rural area as noted in House Bill 1225, effective July 1, 2001 and Executive Order 01 -26
which designates Okeechobee County and its municipalities as a "Rural Area of Critical
Economic Concern and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to commit at least $400,000 of general revenue
to be utilized as the project's matching funds for FY 2002 -FY 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, authorizes the Mayor and /or Vice Mayor, to execute, and
submit the application for funding to the Florida Department of Community Affairs;
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the City Administrator or his designee shall be
authorized to act in connection with the Application and to provide information as may
be required by the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
2002.
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 15 day of January,
Bonnie S` Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 02 -02