City History

The original charter incorporated the city as Okeechobee City in 1915. It was adopted as (Laws of Florida), Chapter 7208, Special Acts1915. Chapter 7401 General Acts 1917 created Okeechobee County and provided that Okeechobee County should be the temporary county seat. Chapter 8318 Specials Acts 1919 created the City of Okeechobee. It remained the County seat. The corporate authority is vested in an elected five member City Council and elected City Clerk.

 

 

The City currently operates with a City Administrator which parallels the organization of a business corporation. That is, the voters (stockholders) elect the members of the City Council (Board of Directors) The day-to-day operation of the City government is delegated to the City Administrator. He is responsible to the City Council for the daily operations of the municipal government, except for the office of the City Clerk.

 

 

City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Avenue,

Okeechobee, FL. 34974

Phone: 863-763-3372      

  Fax:  863-763-1686