1994-18 Hwy Landscaping Agreement• RESOLUTION NO. 94-18
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 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 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 18th day of October , 1994.
Adopted this 18th day of October, 1994.
CITY OF OKEECHOBE 011
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James E. Kirk,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
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