2005-11 Legislative Delegation RequestsRESOLUTION NO. 05 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THAT CERTAIN ITEMS BE
PRESENTED TO THE OKEECHOBEE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR
INCLUSION IN THE OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REQUESTS
TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR THE 2006 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee Legislative Delegation is meeting in official session on
November 21, 2005 to receive public comment and to discuss legislation of local
interest for inclusion into their official requests to the Florida Legislature in the
upcoming session; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has determined that certain items of local concern are
important to the City and its citizens, as well as Okeechobee County as a whole, and
these items and their importance should be communicated to the Okeechobee
Legislative Delegation for presentation to, and consideration by, the Legislature in
such upcoming session; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee believes that the following list
comprises the items of most critical concern at this time and wish to approve same
for submission to the Legislative Delegation, which request serves a vital and
legitimate municipal purpose;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND APPROVED, by the City Council for the City of
Okeechobee, Florida:
THAT the City Council is requesting that the Legislative Delegation introduce and
support the requests made on behalf of not only the City, but also Okeechobee
County, and the Okeechobee Utility Authority, for presentation to, and consideration
by, the Florida Legislature for the 2006 session, which requests include:
Storm Water
OUA Sewer Capacity Issue
Canal Clean Up Program
Mosquito Control Program
Okeechobee Commerce Center
Parks Development, Street Lighting
Law Enforcement Radio System
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that on the 1s day of November 2005 that the City of
Okeechobee officially submits and requests support of these issues by the
Okeechobee Legislative Delegation.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage thereof.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 1$' day of November 2005.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamirbtea, City Clerk, CMC
REVIEWED FOR LEG L SUFFICIENCY:
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Jon R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor