1981-13 Rufus BrownRESOLUTION NO. $1-13
WHEREAS, the Federal District Court in Miami has recently approved a final
• judgement in the case of Rufus Brown, et al versus the City of Okeechobee, Florida,
and
WHEREAS, said litigation as it continued was not in the best interests of the
City of Okeechobee and its citizens, and
WHEREAS, Public Works Director, L.C. Fortner, Jr.; Assistant Public Works
Director, Steve Figley; City Clerk, Bonnie Thomas and the members of the staff
in the City Hall having expended enormous amounts of time and effort in develop-
ing statistics and data necessary for the successful conclusion of this matter,
and
WHEREAS, the approval by the District Court of the Final Judgement has ended
a time consuming process involving many city employees who could not devote the
necessary time to their regular duties, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Okeechobee wishes to express its appreciation
for the efforts of all of its key people in the final disposition of this case,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida as follows:
1) That L.C. Fortner, Jr., Public Works Director for the City of Okeechobee,
Steve Figley, Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Okeechobee,
Bonnie Thomas, City Clerk for the City of Okeechobee and the city staff
be and they hereby are commended for their dedicated efforts in develop-
ing the necessary data and statistical evidence to support and encourage
the District Court in making an affirmative decision regarding the final
judgement and disposition of this case.
2) That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the official
City Council meeting and certified copies be furnished to those persons
hereby commended.
3) This Resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
Introduced and adopted in regular session assembled this ,/ :day of i�E' ,
1981.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk