1988-11 Hwy. Landscaping AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 88-11
• 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 and rights-of-way 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 Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) 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 $10,000.00 payable
$2,500.00 per quarter for a period of one (1) year.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED
Florida, in
1988.
by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
regular session assembled this 5th day of July,
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
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Oakland R. Chap , Mayor
ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK