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Okeechobee CityCouncil
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April 4, 2023
State of Florida
Division of Historical Resources
Historical Marker and Small Matching Grants
To whom it may concern,
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee hereby grants permission to the Okeechobee
Historical Society to install a Historic Marker at the Primitive Baptist Church, located at 1003 SW
3rd Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida. This is done in concurrence with the application for grant
funding which is being submitted by the Historical Society.
The City of Okeechobee has invested around $100,000 in the purchase and subsequent
restoration of the Primitive Baptist Church. The Church has been part of the City's heritage
since the early 1900's and it's been the mission of the Okeechobee City Council to preserve as
much of the heritage of the community whenever possible.
The Council has recently entered into a partnership with the Okeechobee Historical Society in
an effort to restore the Church and create a historical museum in the Church. In support of this
partnership the Council has encouraged the Historical Society to apply for various grants to aid
in the restoration and development of historical locations.
Sincerely,
• Mayor Dowling Watfdrd Jr.