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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