County Res #2023-18, Exempt City from County Fees BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXEMPTING THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
FROM PAYING CERTAIN FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FEES PREVIOUSLY
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION 2022-56;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Department is authorized to provide
emergency medical services, fire prevention, fire suppression. rescue, and other duties and
responsibilities throughout Okeechobee County, Florida, as may be directed by the Board of
County Commissioners of Okeechobee County;and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2022 the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners
adopted Resolution 2022-56, which became effective October 1, 2022, thereby establishing a
schedule of fees for ambulance services,equipment,personnel, plans review, fire inspections,and
other miscellaneous fees; and
WHEREAS, the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners desires to exempt the City
of Okeechobee from paying certain Fire Rescue Department fees which were previously
established by Resolution 2022-56.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Okeechobee County. Florida,as follows:
Section 1. The above Recitals are true and correct and adopted in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City of Okeechobee shall be exempt from paying Fire Rescue Department
fees established by Resolution 2022-56 related to plan revie\\s and inspections for City owned
facilities or projects.
Section 3.This Resolution shall be effective upon the date of adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of JT ,2023.
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY MMISS NERS
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Cla,t u â–ºimvew Su l -c .tQ UN Ci
JERALD D. BRYANT, CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
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