1993-05 Hwy Landscaping AgreementRESOLUTION NO 93-5
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 Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighteen Dollars
and Twenty -Eight Cents ($15,218.28) 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 Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred and Eighteen Dollars and Twenty -Eight
Cents ($15,218.28) payable Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Four Dollars and Fifty -
Seven Cents $3,804.57 per quarter for a period of one (1) year.
This Resolution shall take effect on the 15th day of October , 1993..
Adopted this 20th day of July 1993.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
E. Kirk,
ATTEST:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk