2023-12-05 VII. A. Res No 2023-09, Exhibit 7 • •
Exhibit 7
12/05/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; ADOPTING,
CONFIRMING, AND RATIFYING THE SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
FOR 2024 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENT OR REPEAL BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL;AND
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee Charter (Charter) provides for regular meetings, as well as
emergency and special meetings of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section C-4.1.A of the Charter provides that the City Council (Council) shall meet
regularly at such times and places as the Council may prescribe; and
WHEREAS, the Council, pursuant to the Charter, shall hold at least ten (10) regular monthly
meetings in each calendar year, at such times and places as the Council shall set by
resolution; and
WHEREAS,the Council finds that adoption of the following regular monthly meeting dates,times and
locations will further the good governance of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the Council for the City of Okeechobee, 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. Schedule of Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the City of
Okeechobee Council will be held in the City Hall, at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200,
Okeechobee, Florida, 34974, in accordance with the meeting schedule attached and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m.,unless cancelled or
rescheduled due to a holiday or other closure of City offices. The time and location of a
meeting may be changed upon reasonable notice, consistent with the requirements of
Florida law.
Section 2. Special and Emergency Meetings. Special and Emergency meetings of the
City of Okeechobee Council may be scheduled and conducted consistent with the
procedures for special and emergency meetings as set forth in the Charter.
Section 3. The City of Okeechobee Council meeting dates, times, and locations may be
amended by a majority vote of the Council.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this Resolution,or application hereof, is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any
court of competent jurisdiction,such portion or provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions or applications here.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in Regular Session this 5th day of December 2023.
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
EXHIBIT A
The regular meetings of the Council are generally held on the first and third Tuesday of
each Month. The following is the list for Calendar Year 2024:
January 2, 2024
January 16, 2024
February 6, 2024
February 20, 2024
March 5, 2024
March 19, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 16, 2024
May 7, 2024
May 21, 2024
June 4, 2024
June 18, 2024
July 2, 2024
July 16, 2024
August 6, 2024
August 20, 2024
*September 3, 2024
*September 17, 2024
October 1, 2024
October 15, 2024
November 5, 2024
November 19, 2024
December 3, 2024
December 17, 2024
*Will be changed to coincide with the First and Final Budget Public Hearings, which
are set in July/August as the Budget Calendar.
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