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Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element <br />EXISTING CONDITIONS <br />Indian River County is governed by an elected board of five commissioners and has an appointed <br />county administrator. There are five independent municipalities within the county; these are the City <br />of Vero Beach, the City of Sebastian, the City of Fellsmere, the Town of Indian River Shores, and <br />the Town of Orchid. Each of the five municipalities has a strong council form of government. All <br />five municipalities also have city managers. The county regularly interacts and coordinates with <br />these municipalities regarding many issues. <br />Besides the municipalities, there are other governmental entities which interact with the county. In <br />fact, many federal, state, regional, and local agencies have legislative authority to carry out their <br />various activities in the county. The basis for their interaction with Indian River County lies in their <br />enabling legislation. Their responsibilities may be regulatory, jurisdictional, or advisory. Through <br />their various functions and activities, these agencies affect land use and life in the county in general. <br />Since their involvement is at different levels, they are divided into primary agencies and other <br />agencies and jurisdictions. The focus of this element will be on primary agencies. <br />Primary Agencies Affecting IRC <br />There are several agencies having jurisdiction in the county. Most of these agencies are considered <br />local agencies, but one that is not is the St. Johns River Water Management District. The SJRWMD <br />is a state agency that covers all of Indian River County and all or part of 18 other Florida counties. <br />The' local agencies that cover the entire county are the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation <br />District, the Hospital Maintenance District and the School District of Indian River County. Agencies <br />that have jurisdiction over certain parts of the county include the Mosquito Control District and the <br />six separate local water control districts. Other agencies that have jurisdiction over parts of Indian <br />River County include the cities of Vero Beach, Sebastian, Indian River Shores, Fellsmere, and the <br />Town of Orchid, all of which are municipalities in the county. Table 11.1 lists the primary agencies <br />having jurisdiction over all or parts of Indian River County, <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 2 <br />