Lauren Myers

This Local Housing Assistance Plan for Okeechobee County outlines strategies to meet the housing needs of very low, low, and moderate-income households, expand affordable housing production, and preserve existing affordable housing. The plan includes initiatives such as purchase assistance without rehabilitation, emergency repair, owner-occupied rehabilitation, disaster assistance, eviction prevention, foreclosure prevention, first and last month's rent assistance, and property tax assistance. It aims to increase the availability of affordable residential units by fostering partnerships, leveraging public and private funds, incorporating green building and energy-saving designs where feasible, and addressing homelessness.

The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to discuss the budget and millage. The notice informs the public of the hearing details and advises those who may appeal decisions to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. It also includes information for individuals with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate.

The Okeechobee County Commission is conducting a public hearing to consider imposing annual fire rescue special assessments for properties within the Okeechobee County Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Fire Rescue Services. The assessments for residential properties will be based on the number of dwelling units per parcel. Copies of relevant documents are available for inspection at the County Administrator's Office.

The Board of County Commissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, will hold a public hearing to receive comments and suggestions regarding the adoption of a proposed Resolution. The resolution concerns electing not to exempt certain property from ad valorem property tax levies imposed by Okeechobee County under Section 196.1978(3)(d)1.a., Florida Statutes (2024), and includes statutorily required findings and directions to the County Administrator.