1988-03 Hwy Landscaping AgreementWHEREAS, 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 by the city council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, in
regular session assembled this 16th day of February, 1988.
CITY OF OKEECiOBEE
Oakland R. Cha , Mayor
ATTEST:
A
Bonnie Thomas, City Clerk