2024-05-16 Official Agenda 111
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
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OFFICIAL AGENDA
MAY 16, 2024
6:00 P.M.
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.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. Public participation for any items not on the agenda requires Comment Card. Citizen
comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Chair.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the April 18, 2024, Regular Meeting
minutes.
V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
A. Abandonment of Right-of-Way Petition No. 24-001-SC, requests to vacate the portion of
NW 5th Avenue between NW 9th Street and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, Plat Books 1 and 5, Pages 10 and 5, Public Records of Okeechobee
County, measuring approximately 70-feet by 247-feet - City Planning Consultant
(Exhibit 1).
1. Review Planning Staff Report.
2. Hear from Property Owners Jay and Stephanie Walpole.
3. Public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted to the Board
Secretary.
4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications' by the Board.
5. Consider a recommendation to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for June 4, 2024, (First Reading) and July 2,
2024, (Final Adoption).
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
VII. ADJOURN MEETING
'Per Resolution No. 1997-05 Officials must disclose any communication received including the identity of the person, group, or
entity;written communication may be read if not received by all Committee Members;disclose any expert opinions received;disclose
any investigations made;disclosures must be made prior to the vote taken.Persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed
in the ex-parte communication are given reasonable opportunity to refute or respond.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document,picture,video,or items to the Technical Review Committee in support
or opposition to any item on the agenda,a copy of the document,picture,video,or item must be provided to the Committee Secretary
for the City's records.ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Technical Review Committee with respect
to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons
with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the General Services Office in
person or call 863-763-9824, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
May 16, 2024, Planning Board Meeting