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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
55 SE THIRD AVENUE Vice Mayor
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 Monica Clark
MAY 21, 2024 Council Members
6:00 PM Noel Chandler
REGULAR MEETING OFFICIAL Bob Jarriel
AGENDA 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 any modifications to the agenda.
B. Motion to adopt the agenda as published and amended.
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. Proclaim the week of May 19, 2024 through May 25, 2024 as National Public Works Week
(Exhibit 1).
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
(Exhibit 2).
B. Motion to approve the April, 2024 Warrant Register (Exhibit 3).
C. Motion to approve the disposal of 1999 Chevrolet Bucket Truck and a 2003 Chevrolet Pickup
Truck (Exhibit 4).
VI. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION
A. Motion to postpone the second reading of the title only, and final Public Hearing date for
proposed Ordinance No. 1289, adopting Application No. 24 -001 -CPA, updating the
Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Five -Year Schedule, to June 4, 2024 (Exhibit 5).
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion by Adam Ramsey regarding Park Street Commerce Center.
B. Motion to approve an Independent Contractor's Agreement with Roger Azcona, Esquire to
perform the City's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate services. Initial term being May 21,
2024, through May 20, 2026, and an additional two-year extension (Exhibit 6).
C. Motion to approve the Local Government Cyber Security Grant Program Contract, DMS -24/25-
066 with the State of Florida, Department of Management Services and to authorize the City
Administrator, Gary Ritter, to electronically sign the agreement (Exhibit 7).
D. Conduct the annual evaluation of City Administrator Gary Ritter.
VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
X. COUNCIL COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURN MEETING
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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.
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
MAY 211 2024
6:00 PM
LIST OF EXHIBITS
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Mayor
Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Council Members
Noel Chandler
Monica Clark
Bob Jarriel
David McAuley
Exhibit 1
National Public Works Week Proclamation
Exhibit 2
May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 3
April 2024 Warrant Register
Exhibit 4
Disposal memo for 1999 Chevrolet Bucket Truck and 2003 Pickup Truck
Exhibit 5
Memo to postpone second reading of Ordinance No. 1289
Exhibit 6
Independent Contractor's Agreement with 'Roger Azcona
Exhibit 7
Local Government Cyber Security Grant Program Contract