2022-06-21 Published AgendaCITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
JUNE 21, 2022
6:00 PM
OFFICIAL AGENDA
Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Noel Chandler
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
Bobby Keefe
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on
our heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of agenda items.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. Public participation for any issues not on the agenda requires an Agenda Item Form or Comment Card. Citizen
comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Mayor.
IV. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
A. Introduction of new Okeechobee High School Football Coach, B.J. Pryor.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of May 2022 Warrant Register (Exhibit 1).
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider approval of a Capital Projects Budget Workshop at 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2022 regarding high profile projects.
B. Review and approve expenditures received from Okeechobee Main Street's General Contractor for the Cattlemen's
Square Project (Exhibit 2).
C. Motion to approve payment of Chamber of Commerce water bills in the amount of $945.77 (Exhibit 3).
D. Consider approval of Grant FIBRS 2021-FBSFA-F2-043 in the amount of $36,675.00 from the State of Florida
Criminal Justice Information Services of FDLE (Exhibit 4).
E. Motion to renew City Administrator Employment Agreement (Exhibit 5).
VII.
CITY DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Vill.
CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURN MEETING
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a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City
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(ADA), any person with a disability as defined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the City
Clerk's Office no later than two business days prior to proceeding, 863-763-3372.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or item to the Council in support or opposition to any item on the
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