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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on January 4,
2022, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee,
Florida. The invocation was offered by Mayor Watford, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council
Member Keefe.
ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum. Members present: Mayor Dowling R.
Watford, Jr., Council Members Noel Chandler, Monica Clark, Bob Jarriel, and Bobby Keefe.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Mayor Watford asked whether there were any items to be added, deferred, or withdrawn. Consent item A
was withdrawn.
B. Motion by Council Member Clark, seconded by Council Member Jarriel to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There was one comment card submitted for public participation for issues not on the agenda. Mr. Jeff Sabin
of Waste Management wished the residents and City Council a Happy New Year, he and his team are
proud to continue to serve the City, the recent issues encompassing delayed collection have been conveyed
and resolved.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion to approve minutes of the December 21, 2021, regular meeting was withdrawn.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mitch Smeykal presented the Okeechobee County 2021 Local Mitigation Strategy which is required to be
adopted for the City to be eligible to request reimbursements after disasters. A copy of the PowerPoint has
been incorporated into the official minute file.
B. Motion by Council Member Keefe, seconded by Council Member Clark to adopt proposed Resolution No.
2022-01, adopting the Final Revised Okeechobee County 2021 Local Mitigation Strategy [as presented in
exhibit 11.
Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Resolution No. 2022-01 as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ADOPTING THE FINAL REVISED
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY 2021 LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion Carried Unanimously.
VI. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
Attorney Fumero gave an update on the finished draft of the piggyback agreement with Shandoah, will be
presented at a future Council meeting. On January 20th, Finance Director Riedel will be bidding on the Primitive
Baptist Church property.
VII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
Administrator Ritter gave an update on the Commerce Center permit project. American Recovery Funds
projects are being identified. He stated that the Police Department has been receiving calls about semitrucks
using residential streets and is currently working with Public Works Director Allen for signage to keep trucks off
the back roads, and parking in residential areas. Issues continue with the Park Street alleyway. The older
buildings with no gutters are causing flooding. One of the City's fire trucks has been sold on Gov Deals. Mr.
Gregg Maynard has found a solution for the repairing of the gun in Veterans Park. The RFQ for Planner
Services, is due on Thursday, The Selection Committee will go over the process. The River Run Phase I
structures that encroach in the easement and RaceTrac property will be addressed once Public Works receives
the surveys.
IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Jarriel shared that there is another Council Meeting being held in two weeks and on January
24th, is the Town Hall meeting and how important getting the message out to the people to attend. Council
Member Keefe wished everyone a Happy New Year.
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X. ADJOURN, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 6:38 P.M.
Submitted By:
Lane Garhiotea, CMC, City Ci k
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