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Agoal setting process can clarify the mission, values, and goals and unify the organization
<br />in support of them, optimize organizational performance, enable efficient allocation of
<br />limited resources, energize the team, attract resources, and successfully lead positive
<br />change (Cohen & Eimicke, 1998). The mission is the rationale for the organization, goals
<br />are more broadly stated longer term purposes, and objectives are specific, measurable,
<br />actionable, realistic, time bound, and shorter term (Starling, 2008).
<br />Created in 1925, Indian River County was home to 167,352 residents in 2020. 68% of
<br />residents live in the unincorporated county areas. The projected 2030 population of the
<br />county is 185,000. It ranks 31St of 67 counties in population. It is 503 square miles with
<br />22 miles of beaches.
<br />The county has five cities: Sebastian (27,700), Vero Beach (16,700), Fellsmere (4,900),
<br />Indian River Shores (4,400), and Orchid (522).
<br />Indian River County has 20 public, private, and charter schools (20:1 student ratio) and a
<br />graduation rate of 95%. Recognized for excellence in education, the School District of
<br />Indian River earned the distinction of Cognia Systems Accreditation, is ranked by Niche
<br />the #11 Best School District in Florida, and is the only "A" rated school district located
<br />along the Treasure and Space Coast. It is home to Indian River State College with Florida
<br />Atlantic University and Keiser University in neighboring St. Lucie County.
<br />It has 86,505 housing units, a 35 -foot height limit on buildings, 100,000 acres of
<br />conservation land, 17 golf courses, and the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (training
<br />facility for the Dodgers from 1948-2008).
<br />The county has two airports: Vero Beach Regional Airport and Sebastian Municipal Airport
<br />and a public transit system with 14 routes.
<br />Demographically speaking, it has 14,824 veterans living in the county (11.9%), is 86.6%
<br />Caucasian, 9.2% Black, and 13.7% Hispanic, with a median age is 53.4. 35.2% of
<br />residents are age 65 or older — 6th in Florida in this category.
<br />91.1% have a high school degree and 32% have a bachelor's degree and 91.7% of
<br />homes have a computer.
<br />The median household income is $61,594 with a 10.3% poverty rate. It is 23rd of 67 Florida
<br />counties in terms of median household income ($61,594).
<br />The economy of Indian River County involves agriculture, tourism, healthcare, information
<br />technology, light manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and service. The largest private sector
<br />employers are Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (1,920), Publix (1,324), PiperAircraft
<br />(886), Sebastian Medical Center (581), John's Island residential/resort (571), Indian River
<br />Estates retirement/life care (434), Visiting Nurse Association (376), and The Home Depot
<br />(352).
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