Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Claim Your Spot

Get email alerts on the Interlocal Fire Services topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Council approves second amendment to Okeechobee County fire services interlocal; mayor votes no

City Council, City of Okeechobee · April 7, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

The City Council approved a second amendment to the interlocal agreement with Okeechobee County for fire services (original Dec. 1, 2020; first amendment May 18, 2021). The motion passed 4–1, with Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. casting the lone no vote.

The council on April 7 approved a Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Okeechobee County regarding fire services. The original agreement was executed Dec. 1, 2020; the first amendment was executed May 18, 2021.

Vice Mayor Monica M. Clark moved to approve the Second Amendment, seconded by Council Member Robert "Bob" Jarriel; the motion carried four to one with Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. voting no. The minutes do not record the substance of Mayor Watford's opposition in detail; the formal action to approve the amendment and its vote tally are part of the official minute file (Exhibit 6).

The City Attorney noted the finalized interlocal was included in the city attorney update and added to the official record. The amendment was presented as part of regular intergovernmental service delivery and is incorporated into the city's official minutes.

CivIQMessage your representative