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rehensive Plan <br />Coordination Element <br />improvements at the Barber Street sports complex in Sebastian and <br />Fellsmere's ball park, the county also contributes approximately $680,000 <br />annually to the Indian River County/City of Vero Beach Recreation <br />Department's operating budget. <br />Beach Erosion <br />The county has coordinated with the City of Vero Beach for construction of a <br />Prefabricated Erosion Protection (PEP) reef off Vero Beach to reduce beach <br />erosion. The construction of the reef began in 1996. <br />Road Improvements <br />The county has coordinated with municipalities to construct roadway <br />improvements within municipal boundaries. These include County Road 512 <br />in Sebastian and Willow Street in Fellsmere. <br />The county has also coordinated with the City of Vero Beach, FDOT, and St. <br />Lucie County, regarding a study of S.R. AIA on the south barrier island. <br />Radio Communication System <br />In coordination with other local governments within the county, the county is <br />purchasing a $5.8 million 800 megahertz (MHZ) radio communication <br />system to be used by emergency personnel, police, and other local <br />government personnel. <br />Utilities Provision <br />The county has an agreement with the City of Sebastian and the Town of <br />Orchid to provide utility services to those two jurisdictions. The county also <br />acquired ownership of the City of Sebastian utility facilities. <br />In addition, the county has an agreement with the City of Vero Beach for the <br />city to provide water and sewer services to portions of the unincorporated <br />county, including the south barrier island, and some mainland areas around <br />the city. <br />Planning Efforts <br />The county has coordinated with all municipalities within the county to <br />prepare a Metropolitan Planning Organization Long -Range Plan, a Local <br />Housing Assistance Program and plan, an Economic Development Strategy <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 44 <br />