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Appendix A Indian River County, Florida General Information The following information hu been provided by the County and is included only for the purpose of general background information. The Series 1991 Bonds are not general obligations of the County and are payable only from the specific sources described in this Official Statement. See "SECURITY AND SOURCES OF PAYMENT." 1149 Indian River County (the "County") was established in 1925 by an Act of the Legislature separating it from St. Lucie County. The County encompasses approximately 497 square miles and is located in the middle of Florida on the eastern coast, approximately 135 miles north of Miami, 190 miles south of Jacksonville, and 135 miles east of St. Petersburg. The County is bounded on the north by Brevard County, on the south by St. Lucie County on the west by Osceola and Okeechobee Counties and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The City of Vero Beach is the seat of County government and the largest city in the County. Other incorporated cities located within the County are Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid and Sebastian. There are approximately 100 miles of waterfront land in the County, including approximately 23 miles of Atlantic beaches. Government Indian River County has a five -member Board of County Commissioners (the "Commission"). Each member represents one of five districts, elected at large (County -wide) for staggered terms of four years. The Chairman and Vice -Chairman are elected by Commission. A County Administrator is appointed by the Board and is responsible for administrative and fiscal control of the resources of the County. The following is a list of the Commissioners and the expiration of their respective terms. N_ Office Tenn Expires Richard N. Bird Chairman November, 1992 Gary C. Wheeler Vice -Chairman November, 1994 Margaret C. Bowman Member November, 1992 Carolyn K. Eggert Member November, 1994 Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Member November, 1992 The Commission apportions and levies County taxes and controls the expenditure of all County funds, except schools which are controlled by the School Board of Indian River County. The budget year of the County runs from October 1 to the following September 30. Operating revenue is raised from ad valorem taxes, real and personal property taxes, and user fees with supplements from state and federal sources. The Commission operates a County Road System, water and sewer system, solid waste disposal system, and public golf course and other recreational facilities, and has power to establish, build, maintain, repair, protect and preserve these public facilities. Other elected officials serving County -wide are a Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, Sheriff and Clerk of the Circuit Court who is also the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. 06180.2 A-1