2023-02-16 VI. A. Exhibit 1 Capital Improvements Element
Goals, Objectives and Policies
Goal: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that public facilities and
services are provided, on a fair-share costs basis, in a manner which
maximizes the use of existing facilities and promotes orderly growth.
Objective 1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to use the Capital Improvements
Element to schedule construction and identify funding sources for the City's
capital facility needs in order to accommodate existing and future
development, and to replace obsolete or worn-out facilities.
Policy 1.1: Proposed capital improvements projects shall continue to be ranked and
evaluated according to appropriate policies adopted in other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan. The following criteria will also be considered:
(1) whether the proposed project will eliminate a public hazard;
(2) whether the proposed project will eliminate capacity deficits;
(3) local budget impacts;
(4) locational needs based on projected growth patterns;
(5) accommodation of new development or redfivelopment;
(6) financial feasibility; and
(7) plans of state agencies or water management districts that provide
facilities in Okeechobee.
Policy 1.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to integrate its planning and
budgeting processes such that expenditures which are budgeted for capital
improvements recognize policies related to public facilities and services set
forth in the Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.3: In accordance with Policy 7.1 of the Sanitary Sewer...Element,the City shall
complete a stormwater management study to identify drainage deficiencies,
and allocate any available funds for that purpose in its Administrative
Operating Budget for fiscal year 2013. The 5-Year Schedule of Capital
Improvements will be amended as soon as possible to include the study, its
projected cost, and the identified revenue source(s).
Policy 1.4: The City of Okeechobee shall identify its needs for public facility
improvements, the revenues required for project funding, and shall itemize
the costs for such projects in its 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements.
Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to coordinate land use decisions with
the schedule of capital improvements in a manner that maintains the adopted
level of service standards and meets existing and future needs.
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-1
Amended: October 18,2011
Policy 2.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to use the following level of service
standards in reviewing the impacts of new development and redevelopment:
Facility Level of Service
Sanitary Sewer 130 gallons/capita/day (see Sanitary
Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable
Water, and Natural Groundwater
Aquifer Recharge Element)
Potable Water 114 gallons/capita/day (see Sanitary
Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Potable
Water, and Natural Groundwater
Aquifer Recharge Element)
Solid Waste Average Solid Waste Generation
X 13 lbs./person/day
X at least 13 years available capacity in
Okeechobee County landfill (see
Policy 1.4 of Sanitary
Sewer...Element)
Principal Arterials C
Minor Arterials & All Others D
Recreation and Open Space 3 acres/1,000 persons
Drainage Interim Standard(see Policy 1.5 of
Sanitary Sewer... Element)
Design Storm
X 25-year storm
X 24-hour duration
Facility Design Standards
X as required by Florida
Administrative Code (see Policy 1.5
of Sanitary Sewer... Element)
Public Schools
Existing School Permanent FISH Capacity Considering
Utilization Rate
New Elementary 750
New Middle 1000
New K-8 1200
New High School 1500
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-2
Amended: October 18,2011
Policy 2.2: Development orders and permits shall be granted only when required public
facilities and services are operating at the established levels of service, or
shall be available concurrent with the impacts of the development. Such
facilities and services may be provided in phases if development
correspondingly occurs in phases; however,required service levels must be
maintained at all times during the development process.
Policy 2.3: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a water supply facilities work plan that
is coordinated with SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan and the
Okeechobee Utility Authority(OUA)by updating its own work plan within
18 months of an update to SFWMD's District Water Supply Plan that affects
the City.
Policy 2.4: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that it relies upon the Okeechobee Utility
Authority(OUA)facilities for the provision of potable water for its residents,
businesses and visitors, and as such the City is part of the greater SFWMD,
and that the continued supply of potable water will be dependent upon all
local governments striving to maintain demand for potable water at
sustainable levels. As such, the City will:
(1) Continue to maintain relationships with the SFWMD and the
Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)to maintain or reduce potable
water consumption through education,conservation,and participation
in ongoing programs of the region, county and city including
coordinating local conservation education efforts with the SFWMD
and the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)programs.
(2) Require landscaping in all new development or redevelopment on
public water systems to use water-efficient landscaping and require
functioning rain-sensor devices on all new automatic irrigation
systems.
(3) The City of Okeechobee shall inform residents and businesses of,and
shall encourage their participation in, the Okeechobee Utility
Authority (OUA) water conservation programs if they become
available.
Policy 2.5: The City of Okeechobee recognizes that the Okeechobee Utility Authority
(OUA) provides potable water to the City, its businesses and residents.
Although no capital improvement projects are necessary within the City for
which the City of Okeechobee has financial responsibility in connection with
supply of potable water to the City, its businesses and residents, the City of
Okeechobee will support and coordinate with the Okeechobee Utility
Authority(OUA),as necessary,to assist in the implementation of Okeechobee
Utility Authority (OUA) Capital Improvements projects for the years 2011-
2021.
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-3
Amended:October 18,2011
Objective 3: In order to maintain adopted level of service standards, future development
shall bear a proportionate cost of necessary public facility improvements
equivalent to the benefits it receives from the improvements.
Policy 3.1: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to evaluate potential revenue
available for public facility expenditures through alternative sources such as
user fees, special benefit units, or special assessments.
Policy 3.2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to maintain adopted levels of service
by using revenue sources considered under Policy 3.1 to ensure that new
development pays a pro rata share of the costs of public facility needs which
it generates.
Policy 3.3: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to continue to apply for and secure
grants or private funds when available to finance the provision of capital
improvements.
Objective 4: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure the provision of needed
public facilities within the City limits,based on adopted levels of service as
set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. Public facilities needs shall be
determined on the basis of previously issued development orders as well as
the City's budgeting process and its joint activities with Okeechobee County
and the Okeechobee County School District for planning, zoning, and
concurrency management.
Policy 4,1: Existing and future public facilities shall operate at the levels of service
established in this plan.
Policy 4.2: Debt service shall not exceed 20% of annually budgeted revenues.
Policy 4.3: A five-year capital improvements program and annual capital budget shall be
adopted as part of the City of Okeechobee's annual budgeting process. This
program shall include the annual review,and revision as needed,of the Five-
Year Schedule of Capital Improvements.
Policy 4.4: The financially feasible School District Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
(Tentative Facilities Work Program) which achieves and maintains the
adopted level of service standards for public schools, as approved by the
Okeechobee County School Board shall be included and adopted each year as
part of the City of Okeechobee's annual budgeting process.
Objective 5: The City of Okeechobee shall furnish meaningful opportunities for the
School Board to have input and coordination in the City's development
review process in order to assist the School Board in their provision of
adequate and efficient schools.
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-4
Amended:October 18,2011
Policy 5.1: The City of Okeechobee and the School Board shall coordinate to ensure that
schools are adequately and efficiently provided commensurate with growth.
Key coordinating mechanisms shall include:
(a) promotion of joint infrastructure park/school facilities when feasible;
(b) consideration of the adequacy and availability of educational
infrastructure during appropriate review of development order
applications;
(c) ensuring the provision of adequate infrastructure, on and off site,
normally associated with new or expanded schools where consistent
with state law restrictions on expenditures by the School Board;
(d) evaluation of the School District's annually updated Capital
Improvement Plan to ensure that it is financially feasible and that the
adopted level-of-service standard for public schools is achieved and
maintained;
(e) seeking that any new major residential development or
redevelopment applicant submit information regarding projected
school enrollments from the project; and
(f) request that the School Board submit site plan information for all
timely new schools.
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-5
Amended: October 18,2011
Capital Improvements Implementation
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital improvement needs identified in the Comprehensive Plan will be met through
implementation of a 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements.This schedule is adopted by the City
Council along with Goals, Objectives and Policies, and must be consistent with the Capital
Improvements Element.The purpose of the Schedule is to ensure that the City has adequate revenues
to implement the Comprehensive Plan.
The 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements focuses on the capital outlay required to meet
existing deficiencies and to maintain adopted level of service standards planned for public facilities
in the Plan. The City shall advise the OUA on these standards.
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-6
Amended:October 18,2011
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FIVE YEAR SHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Capital Projects Funding Source 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2029 ve Year Total
Transportation Projects
Median Replacement&Right o ay Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 0,000
$ 50,000
SCOP SE 5th Avenue OP $ 334,951 $ - $ - $ 334,951
Asphalt Program Ga -x $ 120,000 $ 55,000 $ 200,000 $ $ 300,000 $ 675,000
Sidewalk Program Gas Tax
$ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000
Sign Repair/replacement Gas Tax $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 20,000 $ 20,000
$ 100,000
Traffic Signal Upgrades Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 12,500 $ 1 .80 $ 12,500 $ 12,500 $ 60,000
Sub Total $ 509,- $ 112,500 $ 257,500 $ 57,500 $ 357,500 $ 1,294,951
Stormwater Projects
ROW Drainage Gas Tax $ 10,000 10,0-. $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 50,000
R&M Roads and Culverts Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ .,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
$ 50,000
Storm Water Infiltration Repair Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ . 800 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
$ 50,000
Storm Water Ditch Adjustments Gas Tax $ 10,000 10,0.. $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 50,000
Stormwater Taylor Creek SE 4th DEP
$ 430•.• $ - $ -
Street Appropriations $ 430,000
Stomwa ter Infrastrure ARPA Funds $ .0,000 $ 1,200,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,400,000
Sub Total $ 1,670,000 $ 1,240,000 $ 40,. • $ 40,000 $ 40,000 $ 3,030,000
Parks and Recreation Projects
Tree Program General $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000
Centennial Park-Solar Area Lights General $ 6,000 $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ 6,000
Centennial Park-Chickees G-- al $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ -
- $ 20,000
Centennial Park-Picnic Tabl es eneral $ 5,000 $ - $ - $ - -
$ 5,000
Centennial Park-Playground General $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Equi pment
$ 10,000
Centennial Park-Land :ping General $ 10,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - 10,000
General
Centenni al pa Concrete for pads $ 2,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,000
Sub Total $ 68,000 $ 15 000 $ 15 000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ •000
To $ 2,247,951 $ 1,367,500 $ 312,500 $ 112,500 $ 412,500 $ 4,452,95
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-7
Amended: January 5,2021
FIVE YEAR SOIEDtAl OF CAP ITAL IMP RO VEPAENTS
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.S::•T'9a:S• .) C._94Si 4.iS:• DE?.__ _.'a:crtaazd'F S 4'rC.OM S , i a;1CC
Se"..3:55:.'r.u.i ••.,,i•a::•.+•c S:s:_:1a:•.7•.r.1•,aa»3GF S Z0.800 , _ - _ - S 2�iB;C
SZ:Twa:c'i.1lvs:"A': .:7t%S.i,-1... i 12C,SS3 - _ ,i 2.9:2,96;
Sub Total S IS Lisa S LS L6.=IS3 S L MIX S 60.000 S 60000 S 3.3E3.765
.b c•?ra,i^3Cr5 G_^av S ICC.= _ � i_ - 10C,OCC
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Sub Total S 165.000 $ 1LS,000 i 11,_3x: $ 115,J3:l $ IL, x; 5 325OCC
Iota!Ccpetses S 1,9L309 S U4L413 S LSJ0924 S 315.000 S 235.000 S :.371.715
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-8
Amended:January 5,2021
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 •2022 Work Plan
Summary o - •.ue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects onl
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 20 , . 2025-2026 Five Year Tota
Total Revenues . , - .23 S1,331,404 $1,5 .•• S1,693,544 $4,668,522 $11,769,187
Total Project Costs $2,813,000 , • $431,531 SO S0 $6,396,751
Difference(Remaining Funds) (S267,377 1,820,816) 098,563 S1,693,544 $4,668,522 $5,372,436
District OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ear Range
Summary of revenue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
2021•2022 2022-2023 2023.2024 2024-2025 2025.2026 Free Yea Total
Total Revenues S71.398.960 S5.553.028 $5.711.718 S5.875.168 56.078.522 594.617 396
Total Protect Costs S2.813.000 S3.152.220 S431,531 SO SO 56.396.751
Difference(Rema,ning Funds) S68.585.960 52.400.808 $5.280.187 S5.875.168 S6,078.522 S88220.645
District OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
doinnem
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 -2022 Work Plan
Capacity Project Schedules
A schedule of capital outlay projects necessary to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs.
Project Description Location 2021•2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Total Funded
Project description Location not Planned $0 SO SO SO SO SO No
not specified specified Cost:
Student Stations: 0 0 0 0 0. 0
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Planned Cost: S0 SO SO SO SO SO
Student Stations: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 0 0 0 0
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-9
Amended: January 5,2021
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, UPDATING
THE FIVE-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS MANDATED BY FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION
163.3177(3)(b); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes Section, 163.3177(3)(b) requires local governments to annually
update a Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements which is consistent with the Plan
and may be accomplished by ordinance rather than as an amendment to the Local
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHERIEAS, the City's Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, has reviewed the
proposed Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, at a duly advertised meeting held
on February 16, 2023, and hereby forwards its recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed with the recommendations of the Planning Board that the
proposed Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements complies with the requirements of
Florida Statutes, Section 163.3177(3)(b), that the proposed improvements are
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt this Schedule to guide future development of the
City and protect the public's health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council for the City of Okeec'nobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City:
SECTION 1. Revision. The City Council hereby revises the Capital Improvements
Element of its Comprehensive Plan by updating the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements
(Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan) attached as Exhibit "A":
SECTION 2. Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining
provisions and portions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for Final Public hearing on this this day of , 2023.
Dowling Watford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this day of , 2023.
Dowling Watford, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
Ordinance No. Page 2 of 4
Ordinance No.
Exhibit "A"
FIVE YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Project Name/Description Funding Source 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2030 5-YearTotal
Median Replacement&Right of Way Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 50,000
SCOP SE 5th Avenue SCOP $ 334,951 $ - $ 334,951
SCOPNE9thStreet SCOP(beingappliedfor) $ - $ 250,000 $ - $ 250,000
Asphalt Program Gas Tax $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ 500,000
Sidewalk Program Gas Tax S - S - $ - $ - S _
Sign Repair/replacement Gas Tax $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 140,000
Traffic Signal Upgrades Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 90,000
Sub Total $ 474,951 $ 510,000 $ 60,000 $ 260,000 $ 60,000 $ 1,364,951
ROW Drainage Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 70,000
R&M Roads and Culverts Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 70,000
Storm Water I nfiltrati on Repair Gas Tax $ 20,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 80,000
Storm Water Ditch Adjustments Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 70,000
Stormwater Taylor Creek SE 4th Street DEP Appropriations and GF $ 430,000 $ - $ - $ 430,000
SE 8th Stormwater I nfrastrure State Appropriations and GF $ 250,800 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 250,800
Stomwater Infrastrure ARPA Funds $ 120,558 $ 1,456,483 $ 1,335,924 $ - $ - $ 2,912,965
Sub Total $ 851,358 $ 1,516,483 $ 1,395,924 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 3,883,765
Tree Program General $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 75,000
Flagler Park/End Caps General $ 100,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000
Flagler park Improvements General $ - $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 400,000
Centennial park-Kayak Ramp General $ 50,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000
Sub Total $ 165,000 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 115,000 $ 625,000
Total Expenses $ 1,491,309 $ 2,141,483 $ 1,570,924 $ 435,000 $ 235,000 $ 5,873,716
Ordinance No. Page 3 of 4
Ordinance No.
Exhibit "A"
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 - 2022 Work Plan
Summary of revenue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024•2025 2025.2026 Five Year Total
Total Revenues S71.398.960 $5.553 028 S5.711,718 S5.875.168 S6,078,522 S94.617.396
Total Project Costs $2.813.000 $3.152.220 $431,531 S0 SO S6.396,751
Difference(Remaining Funds) S68,585,960 $2.400.808 S5.280.187 $5,875.168 $6.0 78,522 S88.220.645
District OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 -2022 Work Plan
Capacity Project Schedules
A schedule of capital outlay projects necessary to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs.
Project Description Location 2021 -2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Total Funded
Project description Location not Planned $0 $0 $0 SO SO $0 No
not specified specified Cost:
Student Stations: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Planned Cost: SO SO SO SO SO S0
Student Stations: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ordinance No._ Page 4 of 4