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2023-04-04 Agenda ����'0 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor c� 'okFFc4N Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Q4; ,• °mm 55 SE THIRD AVENUE Vice Mayor OKEECHOBEE,FL 34974 Monica Clark a0 APRIL 4, 2023 Council Members J— :it 6:00 PM Noel Chandler I� %iii��i' REGULAR MEETING OFFICIAL AGENDA Bob Jerrie! 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. 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. Presentation honoring Mr.Jeff Fadley for his years of service on the Okeechobee Utility Authority Board of Directors. V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Dispense with the reading and approve the March 7,2023,Minutes VI. FINAL READING—PUBLIC HEARING A. Motion to read by title only and adopt proposed Ordinance No.1271,updating the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements to the Comprehensive Plan. Planning Board recommending approval (Exhibit 1). VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Boy's School project update by Russ Brown. B. Okeechobee Flagler Park Master Plan presentation by Tammy Cook(Exhibit 2). C. Motion to approve letter approving the placement of a Historical Marker at Primitive Baptist Church (Exhibit 3). D. Motion to approve letter allowing the Historical Society to apply for a grant for placement of Historical Marker at Primitive Baptist Church(Exhibit 4). E. Fire Services update by Ralph Franklin. F. Consider Personnel changes and amendments to various Chapters of the Personnel Policies and Procedures(Exhibit 5). G. Motion to approve letter of support for Comcast's grant applications for expansion of services(Exhibit 6). VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE X. COUNCIL COMMENTS XI. 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 of 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. 1 ' Page ''�or 0E-:8 7_ CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor `� °gym 55 SE THIRD AVENUE Dowling R. Watford, Jr. ,LLY �•,, OKEECHOBEE,FL 34974 Vice Mayor V d '"Nit Mr a0` APRIL 4, 2023 Monica Clark -' � i, 6:00 PM Council Members # 4-����*40 Noel Chandler • LIST OF EXHIBITS Bob Jarriel David McAuley Draft Minutes March 7, 2023 Exhibit 1 Ordinance 1271 Exhibit 2 Flagler Park Presentation Exhibit 3 Historical Marker approval letter Exhibit 4 Historical Marker grant application approval letter Exhibit 5 Amendments to Personnel Policies and Procedures Exhibit 6 Comcast grant application approval letter