2023-01-17 III. Agenda ��o�,Z' OA-41_ CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor
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JANUARY 17, 2023
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401.0s-- REGULAR MEETING OFFICIAL AGENDA Bob Jarriel
David McAuley
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. Present Dowling R. Watford, Jr. with a Longevity Service Award, and a Florida League of Cities Resolution for 40
years of service as an elected official.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Minutes from December 20,2022 and January 3, 2023.
B. Motion to approve the Warrant Register—December 2022.
C. Motion to temporarily close a portion of SW 3rd and 4t Avenues between North and South Park Streets from 5:00
PM on February 3 to 4:00 PM on February 5, 2023,for the Top of the Lake Art Festival as submitted by
Okeechobee Main Street(Exhibit 1).
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Okeechobee Flagler Park Master Plan presentation by Tammy Cook(Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to approve Agreement Number Z3453 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM)for
request of funds from FEMA for damages from Hurricane Ian(DR—4673)(Exhibit 3).
C. Presentation of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Priorities Plan by Administrator Ritter(Exhibit 4).
VII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
X. ADJOURN MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any
matter considered at this proceeding,such interested person will need a record of the proceeding,and for such purpose may need to ensure
a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City
Clerk recordings are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk.
IN ACCORDANCE with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763-9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four
business days prior to proceeding.
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
agenda;a copy of the document,picture,video,or item must be provided to the City Clerk for the City's records.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS Bob Jarriel
David McAuley
Draft Minutes December 20,2022 and January 3, 2023
Warrant Register December 2022
Exhibit 1 Top of the Lake Art Festival Application
Exhibit 2 Flagler Park Master Plan
Exhibit 3 Agreement Number Z3245 with Florida Division of Emergency Management
Exhibit 4 Presentation of FY 22-23 Priorities Plan