1995-09 Hwy Landscaping AgreementRESOLUTION 95-9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF HIGHWAY
• LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee is very concerned over the
appearance of median islands, interchange areas within the corporate limits of the City of
Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee after discussion with the
Department of Transportation of the State of Florida, believes that it can better perform
the maintenance of the landscaping in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation of the State of Florida, has agreed
to provide funds in the amount of Sixteen Thousand One Hundred and Thirty -One Dollars
and Thirty -Seven Cents ($16,131.37) per year for a period of one (1) year for the City of
Okeechobee to maintain and said landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes such an agreement to be in the best interest
of the citizens of the City of Okeechobee.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement entitled "Highway Landscaping
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement" between the City of Okeechobee and the Florida
Department of Transportation, agreeing to maintain the landscaping in median islands,
interchange areas and rights-of-way described in said Agreement in exchange for the
payment of Sixteen Thousand One Hundred and Thirty -One Dollars and Thirty -Seven Cents
($16,131.37) payable at Four Thousand and Thirty -Two Dollars and Eighty -Five Cents
($4,032.85) per quarter for a period of one (1) year.
This Resolution shall take effect on the 7th day of November 1995.
Adopted this 7th day of November, 1995.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
ames E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk