Okeechobee City Council

City Council Members are :

 Clayton Williams, Dowling Watford, James E. Kirk, Mayor,

Mike O'Connor and Lowry Markham.

The City of Okeechobee's City Council is made up of five representatives who reside within the city limits. They are elected at large, (not by districts), to four year terms. Each even numbered year on General Election Day in November, the city's registered voters may elect or re-elect two or three City Council members to  represent them in their city government.

The City Council is basically a policy-making board. Their main functions are to provide for the safety and welfare of the citizens in their care and to establish policies by adopting ordinances and resolutions, agreements, easements and annual budgets and approving contracts.

The City Council is governed by the City Code of Ordinances, Florida Statutes and the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law. Their authority is conveyed through twice monthly legally convened city council meeting action to their citizens.

Mayor Kirk presides over council meetings

and workshops of the City Council.

The Mayor represents the City

at official functions and is signatory

 to city documents.

The City Council meets on the first and third  Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in their chambers, located on the second floor of City Hall.