1985-09 Utility EasementRESOLUTION 85- 9
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT
• HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING POTABLE WATER SERVICE TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has on the 23rd day of December, 1983,
entered into a Lease Agreement with the State of Florida for the tract of land
to be used for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plant
and spray irrigation field, said parcel of land lying within Sections 26, 27, 34
and 35, Township 36 South, Range 35 East, Okeechobee County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, THE City has applied to the Department of Health and Rehabili-
tative Services and to the Eckerd Youth Foundation for the provisions of potable
water from the State owned water treatment plant to the wastewater treatment facil-
ity; and
WHEREAS, a utility easement approved by the State of Florida from the
State owned water treatment plant and across State lands to the leased parcel of
land is necessary for the provisions of such potable water to the wastewater
treatment facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA as follows:
1. The State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative
Services is hereby requested to grant a utility easement to the City of
Okeechobee for the purpose of providing potable water service to the parcel
of land leased by the City of Okeechobee from the State of Florida, State Lands
Management Office for the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment
plant and spray irrigation field.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of
this Resolution to the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative
Services, attention of Mr. Jesse Palmer.
3. This Resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
Introduced and passed in regular session assembled thisl5th day of April ,
1985.
(L:kl�and
Chapman, Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
_ Bonnie Thomas, City Clerk