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ORDINANCE NO. 1289
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
Comprehensive Plan and may be accomplished by ordinance rather than as an amendment
to the Local Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City's Planning Board,acting as the Local Planning Agency, has reviewed the proposed
Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements No. 24-001-CPA, at a duly advertised meeting
held on March 21, 2024, 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 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. RECITALS. The foregoing "whereas" clauses are incorporated herein as
legislative findings by this reference and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
SECTION 2. 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 3. Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for Final Public hearing on this this 16th day of April 2024. Roll
Call Vote:
Yes No _ Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler: X
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: X
Council Member Jarriel: X
Council Member McAuley: X
Mayor Watford: X
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Ordinance No 1289 Page 1 of 4
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PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 4th day of June 2024. Roll Call
Vote:
Yes No Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler:
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark:
Council Member Jarriel:
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
Dowling R Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero P.A.
Ordinance No. 1289 Page 2 of 4
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ORDINANCE NO. 1289
EXHIBIT "A"
FIVE YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Project Name/Description Funding Source Budget 2023-24 Budget 2024-25 Budget 2025-26 Budget 2026-27 Budget 2027-28 5-Year Total
Roadway Projects
Median Replacement&Right-of-Way Gas Tax $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 50,000.00
Repair&Maintenance Roads&
Culverts Gas Tax $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 75,000.00
SCOP SE 5th Avenue SCOP(State) $ 334,951.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 334,951.00
Future SCOP Projects SCOP(State) $ - $ - $ 300,000.00 $ - $ 300,000.00 $ 600,000.00
Pavement Program Gas Tax $ 100,000.00 $ 200,000.00 $ - $ 200,000.00 $ - $ 500,000.00
Sidewalk Program Gas Tax $ 160,000.00 $ - $ 100,000.00 $ - $ 100,000.00 $ 360,000.00
Sign Repair/replacement Gas Tax $ 15,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 135,000.00
Traffic Signal Upgrades Gas Tax $ 5,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 85,000.00
Asphalt Overlay Road General Fund $ 509,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 509,000.00
Future SCOP Projects SCOP(State) $ - $ 300.000.00 $ - S 300,000.00 S - 1$ 600.000.00
Sub-Total $ 1,148,951.00 $ 575,000.00 $ 475,000.00 $ 575,000.00 $ 475,000.00 I$ 3,248,951.00
Drainage Projects
Right-of-Way Drainage Gas Tax $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 75,000.00
SE 8th Stormwater Infrastructure
Phase II FDEP Grant $ 195,400.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 195,400.00
Storm Water Infiltration Repair Gas Tax $ 20,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 80,000.00
Storm Water Ditch Adjustments Gas Tax $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 75,000.00
Stab Appcp iafaa 8
SE 8ih Stormwater Infrastructure General Fund $ 195,400.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 195,400.00
Stormwater Infrastructure ARPA Funds $ 1,409,246.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 1,409,246.00
Stormwater Pipe Lining Gas Tax S 150,000.00 $ 150.000.00 $ - S 150.000.00 $ 150.000.00 $ 600,000.00
Sub-Total $ 2,000,046.00 $ 195,000.00 I$ 45,000.00 I$ 195,000.00 $ 195,000.00 r$ 2,630,046.00
Recreation Projects
Tree Program General Fund $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 75,000.00
Primitive Baptist Church General Fund $ 120,000.00 $ - $ - $ $ - $ 120,000.00
Flagler Park-Veterans Memorial
Square General Fund $ 100,000.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 100,000.00
Sub-Total $ 235,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 295,000.00
Total Expenses $ 3,383,997.00 $ 785.000.00 $ 535,000.00 $ 785,000.00 $ 685,000.00 $ 6,173,997.00
Ordinance No. 1289 Page 3 of 4
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ORDINANCE NO. 1289
EXHIBIT "A"
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2022-2023 WORK PLAN
Summary of revenue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Five Year Total
Total Revenues $87,019,676 (S2.047,669) (S1.585,377) ($1,422,917) $3,388,114 S85,351,827
Total Project Costs S45,537,000 $44.100,000 $5.942,492 $0 S0 $95,579,492
Difference(Remaining Funds) $41,482,676 ($46.147,669) (57.527,869) (51422,917) S3.388,114 (S10.227,665)
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2022-2023 WORK PLAN
Capacity Project Schedules
A scneeule of capital outia;projects necessary to ensure the avallabmty of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs
Project Description Location 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Total Funded
Raze arc'e:wdc OKEECHOBEE Planned S40 000 000 S40 000 000 S2442.492 SO SO $82 442 492 Yes
facldy SENIOR HIGH Cost
Student Stations 705 500 500 0 0' 1 705
Total Classrooms 0 0 0 50 0 50
Gross So Ft 0 0 181,027 181.027 0 362.054
Planned Cost: S40.000.000 S40.000.000 S2.442.492 50 SO $82.442.492
Student Stations: 705. 500 500 0 0 1.705
Total Classrooms: 0. 0 0 50 0 50
Gross Sq Ft: 0' 0 181.027 181.027 0 362.054
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V. CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
C. Approve the disposal of a 1999 Chevrolet Bucket Truck and a 2003 Chevrolet Pickup Truck[as presented
in Exhibit 4].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:22 P.M.
A. Motion by Vice Mayor Clark, second by Council Member Jarriel 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
[as presented in Exhibit 5].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:23 P.M.
VII. NEW BUSNESS
A. Discussion by Adam Ramsey regarding Park Street Commerce Center was withdrawn.
B. Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and McAuley 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
[as presented in Exhibit 6].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. Motion by Council Member McAuley, second by Vice Mayor Clark to approve the Local Government
Cyber Security Grant Program Contract, DMS-24/25-066 with the State of FL, Department of
Management Services and to authorize the City Administrator, Gary Ritter, to electronically sign the
Agreement [as presented in Exhibit 7].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
D. The annual evaluation of Administrator Ritter was conducted. On May 7, 2024, Human Resources
Generalist Heather Prince provided individual evaluation forms to the Mayor and Council to complete and
submit at the meeting. The evaluations contain 14 questions with each having a score of one to five. The
Tally Sheet, providing the individual overall rating scores, was read aloud by Mayor Watford as follows:
Watford 4.9, Chandler 5.0, Clark 4.9. Jarriel 5.0, and McAuley 5.0: for an average overall score of 5.0, or
Excellent. A copy of the tally sheet, evaluations, and materials provided in the evaluation packet have
been incorporated into the official minute file, labeled as Exhibit 8.
VIII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
• Gathering information regarding Business Impact Estimates, which revised a new law pertaining to
Ordinance adoptions as requested by Clerk Gamiotea.
• Looking into options for Council review regarding Food Trucks.
• Researching zoning opinions for the Glenwood Park multi-family development. Administrator Ritter
responded to a status inquiry on the project, they need to go back to the Technical Review Committee
due to changes from dorm style units back to apartment style units, as well as parking issues.
• The Parking Use Agreement with Primitive Baptist Church is almost complete.
• Working on changes to the FL Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Light Maintenance
Agreement. Administrator Ritter further explained the changes would be to give the maintenance back to
FDOT.
• Continuing to work on changes to the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Ordinance.
• An inquiry was asked about the City Commerce Center land sales. Administrator Ritter advised the
closing on the portion of Tract A is being scheduled. Landmark PreCast, LLC has questions on the Sales
Agreement and are in touch with the City Attorney.
IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
• City Staff has been discussing moving to a digital cloud storage, and has reached out to companies to
obtain prices.
• In response to when the next Fiscal Year Budget would be ready, he answered big ticket items would
begin being discussed at the next meeting, Budget Workshops will be in late July and through August.
• Responded to the progress on the City Hall Hardening Project, advised the GeoTech Group was at City
Hall on May 17 getting building specifics together to create engineered drawings. Construction documents
are produced once the drawings have been rendered, then the construction bidding process can begin;
construction needs to be started prior to June 2025.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on April 16,
2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue (AVE), Room 200,
Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by Mayor Watford; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
led by Vice Mayor Clark.
II. ATTENDANCE
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea called the roll. Members present to establish a quorum: Mayor Dowling R. Watford,
Jr., Vice Mayor Monica M. Clark, and Council Members Noel A. Chandler and Robert"Bob" Jarriel. Council
Member David R. McAuley entered the Chambers at 6:06 P.M.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. There were no modifications stated at this time. However,the revised Minutes for April 2,2024,correcting
a typographical error were distributed via email on April 10, 2024, and added to Exhibit 1.
B. Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and Chandler to adopt the agenda as published.
Motion Carried.
C. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation for issues not on the agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Chandler, second by Vice Mayor Clark to:
A. Dispense with the reading and approve the revised Minutes for April 2, 2024 [as added to Exhibit 1]; and
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B. Approve the February 2024 Warrant Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $488,603.14; Public
Facilities Improvement Fund, $161,615.72; Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $11,169.68; Industrial
Development Fund, $562.50; and Other Grant Capital Fund, $4,685.24 as presented in Exhibit 2].
Motion Carried.
V. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE ADOPTION AT 6:02 P.M.
A. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, second by Vice Mayor Clark to read by title only,proposed Ordinance
No. 1288, removing the longevity service awards from Section 2-97 of the Code of Ordinances by
rescinding a portion of Ordinance No. 568 [as presented in Exhibit 3].
Motion Carried.
City Attorney Greg Hyden read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1288 as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 568
ADDING LONGEVITY SERVICE AWARDS TO CITY EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion by Vice Mayor Clark, second by Council Member Jarriel, to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1288.
Mayor Watford opened the floor for public comments, there were none.
Roll Call Vote: Chandler—Yea, Clark—Yea, Jarriel—Yea, McAuley—Absent,Watford—Yea.
Motion Carried.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:04 P.M.
I VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and McAuley to approve the 2023 Audited Financials
prepared by Carr, Riggs, & Ingram LLC, reviewed and presented by Lindsey Aviles, CPA Partner [as
presented in Exhibit 4].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
B. Motion by Council Member Chandler, second by Vice Mayor Clark, to read by title only, proposed
Ordinance No. 1289, adopting Application No. 24-001-CPA, updating the Five-Year Schedule of Capital
Improvements to the Comprehensive Plan [as presented in Exhibit 5].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
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VI. NEW BUSNESS CONTINUED
B. City Attorney Hyden read into the record the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1289 as follows: "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."
Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and McAuley to approve the first reading, and set May
21, 2024, as the final Public Hearing date for proposed Ordinance No. 1289.
Roll Call Vote: Chandler—Yea, Clark— Yea, Jarriel—Yea, McAuley— Yea, Watford —Yea.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. Motion and second by Council Members Chandler and Jarriel to approve the amendments to the
Personnel Policies and Procedures to include the Longevity Service Award Policy as amended by the
Council on February 20, 2024 [as presented in second revised Exhibit 6].
Motion Carried Unanimously.
D. Administrator Ritter reviewed the highlights of the status update [as presented in Exhibit 7] on Lake
Okeechobee Projects, by MacVicar Consulting, Inc., for the first quarter of 2024.
VII. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATE
• Working on the Commerce Center purchase and sale template.
• The Commerce Center Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions are being reviewed for amendments.
• The Lightsey's Right-of-Way Use Agreement was sent to the City on April 15'h
• Working on the re-design for Glenwood Park (Mitch Stephens' project) with the City Staff.
• Continuing to research the Opinion on public use of showers located within the Public Safety Building.
• Finalizing the real estate closing documents for Biomedical Waste Facility within the Commerce Center.
• Working with Gray Crow on the revisions to the Special Magistrate proceedings.
VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
• Advised the paving project on Southwest (SW)5" AVE is almost complete.
IX. COUNCIL COMMENTS
• Council Member Chandler reminded everyone the Ethics class hosted by the Treasure Coast Regional
League of Cities is on Friday, April 19, 2024, and of the City's vacancies on the Okeechobee Utility
Authority Board.
• Vice Mayor Clark inquired about the status of the drainage project along SW 7,"AVE,Administrator Ritter
responded there is more work to do before the project is complete. She also asked when the sidewalk
repairs were to be completed for this year;and was advised they were complete,with only a few touchups
left to be done.
• Mayor Watford officially introduced Ms. Makaya Whitehead as the new Executive Director for the
Okeechobee Economic Council.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further items of discussion, Mayor Watford adjourned the meeting at 6:48 P.M.
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Lane Gamiotea, CMC,`City Clerk
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•° PLANNING BOARD
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SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
In the absence of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, Secretary Burnette called the
March 21 , 2024, regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee to
order at 6:00 P.M. and instructed those present to appoint a Chairperson Pro-Tempore
to preside over the meeting. By consensus of the Board, Member Brass was appointed.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Pro-Tempore Brass.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Board Members Phil Baughman, Carl
Berlin, Jr., Karyne Brass (serving as Chairperson Pro-Tempore), Mac Jonassaint, Jim
Shaw and Alternate Board Members Jon Folbrecht and Dean Murray were present.
Chairperson Dawn Hoover and Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy were absent with
consent. Chairperson Pro-Tempore Brass moved Alternate Board Members Folbrecht
and Murray to voting position.
III. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Baughman, seconded by Member Jonassaint to approve the
agenda as published. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There was one comment card submitted for public participation for issues not on
the agenda. Mr. Jim Shaw distributed five pages of information regarding a
change in zoning to modify the Planned Development Midtown Village that is
being considered for property located Southeast of the City Limits, on March 26,
2024.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Folbrecht, seconded by Member Baughman to dispense with
the reading and approve the December 21 , 2023, Regular Meeting minutes.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON PRO-TEMPORE BRASS OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:04
P.M.
A. Consider and receive input on the proposed update to the Five-Year Schedule of
Capital Improvements within the Comprehensive Plan, No. 24-001-CPA.
1. City Planning Consultant Ben Smith with Morris-Depew Associates, Inc.
(via Zoom). reminded the Board why this update was done every year and
briefly explained the information contained within the proposed Schedule.
2. No public comments were offered.
3. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered.
4. Motion by Member Baughman. seconded by Member Folbrecht to
recommend approval to the City Council for the proposed update to the
Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements within the Comprehensive
Plan, No. 24-001-CPA. as presented in [Exhibit 1 , which includes the
Planning Consultant's analysis and recommendation for approval.] The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at
Public Hearings, tentatively scheduled for April 16, 2024, and May 21 ,
2024. Motion Carried Unanimously.
CHAIRPERSON PRO-TEMPORE BRASS CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:11
P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No updates provided at this time.
VII. ADJOURMENT
Chairperson Pro-Tempore Brass adjourned the meeting at 6:23 P.M.
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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 redevelopment;
(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
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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& A I I 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
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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
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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
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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
(0 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
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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 SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Pro Descrl tlon Fundln.Source 2322 2023 2023 2024 232n 2025 2025.2026 2026 2030 ar total
Sub tatai 474.3s1 �X:, 5 60.330 5 263.300 5 60.303 -
5.:.I❑ui 5 +L'1.3S8 S 1516.483 5 1.335924 S 5 50.003
' .- :xi. 5 15.CCC _ „SOC 5 15.11:. .iC .
5 =t-' 5 165.900 5 115.000 5 115.000 5 115.003 5 115.000
_._ _tcen,e, 5 1.531.309 S 2.141.483 5 1.5T3.324 S 435.300 5 235.303 - . '. - .-
FIVE YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Project Name/Description Funding Source Budget 2023-2024 Budget 2024-2025 Budget 2025-2026 Budget2026-2027 Budget 2027-2028
Roadway Projects
Median Replacement&Right of Way Gas Tax $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
R&M Roads and Culverts Gas Tax $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
SCOP SE 5th Avenue SCOP $ 334,951 $ -
Future SCOP Projects SCOP $ - $ - $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Pavement Program Gas Tax $ 100,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ 200,000 $ -
Sidewalk Program Gas Tax $ 160,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000
Sign Repair/replacement Gas Tax $ 15,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Traffic Signal Upgrades Gas Tax $ 5,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
Asphalt overlay Road Improvements General $ 509,000 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Future SCOP Projects SCOP(State) $ - $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Sub Total $ 1,148,951 $ 575,000 $ 475,000 $ 575,000 $ 475,000
Drainage Projects
ROW Drainage Gas Tax $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 S 15,000 $ 15,000
SE 8th Stormwater Infrastructure FDEP Grant $ 195,400
Storm Water Infiltration Repair Gas Tax $ 20,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
Storm Water Ditch Adjustments Gas Tax $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
SE 8th Stormwater Infrastructure State $ 195,400 $ - $ - $ - $ -
Stormwater Infrastructure ARPA Funds $ 1,409,246 $ - $ - S - $ -
Stormwater pipe lining Gas Tax $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Sub Total $ 2,000,046 $ 195,000 $ 45,000 $ 195,000 $ 195,000
Recreation Projects
Tree Program General $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 5 15.000 S 15,000
Primitive Baptist Church General $ 120,000 $ - $ - $
Flagler Park-Veteran Square General $ 100,000 $ - $ - S
Sub Total $ 235,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 S 15,000
Total Expenses $ 3,383,997 $ 785,000 $ 535,000 $ 785,000 $ 685,000
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element O_7
Amended:January s.2021
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. • 1OBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 -2022 Work P
Summary of reve • - •-nditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
-•1ut1 2u2t-2U2.1 2u1.5-lu14 2U' 2025.2026 Five Year Total
Iota:Revenues S 71.398.960 3.028 • 55.875.168 S6.078 522 594.617.396
Total Project Costs S2.813.000 .... • 1.531 SO S0 56.396.751
Difference(Remaining Funds) .- - . .• S2 400.808 S5.280.187 168 $6.078 522 SSE 220 645
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2022-2023 Work Plan
Summary of revenue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Five Year Total
Total Revenues S87.019.676 ($2.047.669) ($1,585.377) ($1.422.9171 $3.388,114 $85.351.827
Total Project Costs $45.537.000 $44.100.000 $5.942.492 SO 50 $95.579,492
Difference(Remaining Funds) $41.482.676 ($46.147.669) (57.527.869) ($1.422.917) S3.388.114 ($10,227.665)
0 HOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2021 -2022 Work Plan
Capacity Project Sche•• -
A schedule of capital outlay projects ne - -r to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student e • ent in K-12 programs.
Project Description Location 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024- • . 2025-2026 Total Funded
Project descriptIon I°cation not Planne. S0 $0 SO SO SO S0 No
not specified :ecdied Cost:
Student Stations: 0 li 0 0 0 0
Total Classrooms: • 0 0 0 0 0
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 . 0 0 0
• ed Cost: 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
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-8
Amended:
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OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Total Funded
Raze and rebuild OKEECHOBEE Planned 540.000.000 540.000.000 52.442.492 50 50 582.442.492 Yes
facility SENIOR HIGH Cost
Student Stations. 705 500 500 0 0 1.705
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 50 0 50
I_ Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 181.027 181.027 0 362.054
Planned Cost: S40,000,000 S40.000,000 $2,442.492 50 50 582,442.492
Student Stations: 705 500 500 0 0 1.705
Total Classrooms: 0 0 0 50 0 50
Gross Sq Ft: 0 0 181,027 181,027 0 382,054
City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan
Capital Improvements Element 9-9
Amended:January 5,2021
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