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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA The following information has been provided by Indian River County, Florida, and is Included only for the purpose of providing general background information. The information has been compiled on behalf of the County, and such compilation involved oral and written communication with various of the sources indicated. The information is subject to change, although efforts have been made to update information where practicable. The Series 1992 Bonds are not a general obligation of the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof, including Indian River County, and are only payable from the sources described in the official statement. Description 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 Ocean 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. Name Office Term Expires Carolyn K. Eggert Chairman November, 1994 Margaret C. Bowman Vice -Chairman November, 1992 Richard N. Bird Member November, 1996 Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Member November, 1992 John W. Tippin Member November, 1994 On November 17, 1992, Fran B. Adams and Kenneth R. Macht will replace Margaret C. Bowman and Don C. Scurlock, Jr. as members of the Commission. Each will serve for a term of four years. 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, and except for Hospital funds which are controlled by an independent taxing district. 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 A-1