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i <br />FM 51541vat <br />rrxicv PLANMO <br />OW -03M <br />339.175, Florida Statutes, specifies the authority and resportsihility of the MPO atxl the Department in the <br />management of a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process for the metropolitan <br />area. <br />In fulfillment of this purpose and In the exercise of the various powers granted. by Chapters 334 and 339. <br />Florida Statutes, the Department and all parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the provisions of the Local <br />Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Sections 163.316t-3215, Florida <br />Statutes, are applicable to this Agreement. The parties to this Agreement shall take particular care that the planning <br />processes and planning integrity of total governments as set forth in aforementioned law shall not he infringed upon <br />ARTICLE 3 <br />MPO ORGANIZATION AND CREATION <br />Section 3.01. lstablishnuent of MP f . The MPO for the maropolltan area as described in the <br />membership apportionment plan approved by the Governor is hereby created and established pursuant to the <br />Agreement to carry out the purposes and functions set forth in Articles 2 and 5. The legal name of this metropolitan <br />planning organization shall be the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization. <br />Section 3.02. MPO to QW41c 1xtrsuant Io law. In the event that any election, referendum, <br />approval, permit, notice, other proceeding or authorization is required under applicable law to undertake any power, <br />duty, or responsibility hereunder, or to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of this Agreement, the <br />MPO will, to the extent of its legal capacity, comply with all applicable laws and requirements. <br />Section 3.03. CQgMping hgard to act as Mijicy making body of MPO. The ,governing board <br />established pursuant to Section 4.01 of this Agreement shall be the policy-making body forum of the MPO <br />responsible for cooperative decision-making of actions taken by the MPO. The Governing Board is the policy- <br />making body that is the forum for cooperative decision-making and will be taking the required approval action as the <br />MPO. <br />Section 3.04. Submission of proceedings: Conlr�3cts and other dNumcnlE. Subject to the right <br />to claim an exemption frorn the Florida Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, the parties shall subunit <br />to catch other such data, reports, records, contracts, and other documents relating to its performance as a metropolitan <br />planning organization as is requested. Charges to be inaccordance with Chanter 119, Florida Statutes. <br />Section 3.05. Rights of review. All parties to this Agreement, and the affected Federal funding <br />agency (i.e., FHWA, FTA, and FAA) shall have the rights of technical review and camment of MPO projects. <br />ARTICLE 4 <br />COMPOSITION: hdEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF OFFICE <br />Section 4.01. Ca position and memh�{ship of governing board. <br />(a) The membership of the MPO shall consist of Ten (10) voting representatives and two (2) non- <br />voting representative. The names of Ute member local governmental entities and the voting apportionment of the <br />governing board as approved by the Governor shall be as follows: <br />Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (4) <br />City of Vero Beach (2) <br />City of Sebastian (1) <br />City of Fellsmere (1) <br />Town of Indian Riva Sutures (1) <br />PW 4..4 1 t <br />