OKEECHOBEE --  Plans for two public events are on the agenda for the Thursday, June 24 meeting of the Okeechobee County Board of Commissioners.

The Okeechobee Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 69 is requesting the county waive fees for the use of the Agri-Civic Center and grounds on Sunday, July 4, for an Independence Day celebration. This will be an all day event with games and family activities. The event will conclude with a fireworks display. The pyrotechnics permit has alredy been approved by Okeechobee County Fire Rescue.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties is requesting permission for a special event with alcoholic beverages at the C. Scott Driver Recreation Area.  The Boots, Burgers and Bikes event is planned for Saturday, Sept. 11.  The organization is also asking the commissioners waive the $500 per day use fee for the facility for Sept. 10 and Sept. 11.

Other items on the agenda for the Thursday meeting include:

-- Commissioners will hear an update about the Lot 9 building in the industrial park.

-- Commissioners will review and discuss plans to realign taxiway B at the county airport.

-- Commissioners will consider a request to defer Bautech USA's past due amount for 12 months.

-- Commissioners will award the bid for professional auditing services.

The meeting will start at 9 a.m. in the Historic Okeechobee County Courthouse, 304 N.W. Second Street, Okeechobee.