OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

Okeechobee County demonstrates core capabilities in public infrastructure development, emergency management, and aviation facility enhancements. Their technical expertise includes the expansion of airport fuel farm infrastructure, the execution of wildlife hazard assessments for aviation safety, and the management of roadway construction and improvement projects. Additionally, the entity handles critical public safety modernization, specifically the upgrading of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) and the implementation of all-hazards emergency preparedness and assistance programs. The entity maintains strong working relationships with the Department of Transportation, focusing primarily on aviation and roadway infrastructure. They also collaborate with the Department of Management Services for public safety technology upgrades and the Executive Office of the Governor for emergency preparedness and disaster mitigation grants.