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Commission approves consent agenda: $4.91 million in warrants, multiple grant ratifications and lien reductions

6450401 · August 14, 2025
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Summary

The board approved the consent agenda, including warrants totaling $4,910,130.90, multiple grant ratifications, contract amendments and lien reduction agreements; one commissioner abstained on a specific lien reduction due to a family conflict.

Okeechobee County commissioners approved a broad consent agenda Aug. 14 that included warrants, grant ratifications, contract amendments, awards and lien reduction agreements.

Key items on the consent agenda included:

- Warrants in the amount of $4,910,130.90. - Ratification of grant submissions and approvals, including: $60,000 for the 2021 local mitigation plan update (no county match); $60,000 for the county's Mass Care and Logistics Response Plan (no county match); $40,400 for a land development code update (no county match); $25,000 for Library Cultural Arts Programming with a $12,500 county match (total $37,500); and two Hazard Mitigation Grant Program applications for priority…

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