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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT - CHAPTER 11 <br />(Clerk's Note: This item was heard commencing at 9:12 a.m., following Housing <br />Element — Chapter 7, and is placed here for continuity). <br />Director Keating presented the following new policy, under which the County will <br />coordinate with the City of Vero Beach and Indian River Shores to study options relating to the <br />consolidation of utility services. The County will also be evaluating the Electric Service <br />Agreement with the City of Vero Beach. <br />OBJECTIVE 2 Coordination of Level of Service Standards <br />By 2015, the County will have an adopted formal mechanism for coordination of adopted <br />comprehensive plan level -of -service standards with municipalities, adjacent counties, the <br />region, and the state. <br />POLICY 2.7: Prior to 2011, the County will coordinate with the City of Vero Beach and <br />the Town of Indian River Shores to prepare a financial analysis of options related to the <br />possibility of consolidation of utility services. This analysis may consist of, but is not <br />limited to: the possibility of the County serving utilities to the Town of Indian River <br />Shores, currently served by the City of Vero Beach and the Unincorporated area of the <br />South Barrier Island, currently served by the City of Vero Beach, full consolidation of the <br />City of Vero Beach Utility with the Indian River Co. Utility or making no changes in the <br />existing utility service areas. Based on the results of a financial analysis of the various <br />service options, the Board of County Commissioners will consider implementing the <br />results that show the best financial and operational benefits. The County shall also review <br />its agreement with the City of Vero Beach for provision of electricity to portions of the <br />unincorporated county to determine the best available option for the unincorporated <br />County residents being currently served by the City. <br />Director Keating advised that under the following updated policy, the County would <br />continue to work on and adopt an Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement. <br />OBJECTIVE 4 Coordination of Annexation Areas <br />By 2020, the number of enclave areas in the County will be reduced by fifty percent <br />(50%) compared to the 2008 number. <br />31 <br />April 19, 2010 <br />