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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY'" zoning and revisiting and updating the new town ordinances. The plan also identified that further evaluation was needed to evaluate the need to potentially expand the Urban Service Boundary. Programmed Improvements There are currently programmed improvements that will increase the transportation capacity within Indian River County. A new intersection at Oslo Road and Interstate 95 is currently under construction with an estimated completion date of 2027. Additionally, there is a road widening project on County Road 510, and programmed improvements to 82"d Avenue that will increase transportation capacity within the County. These programmed improvements will provide better access within Indian River County and increase the development opportunities along the corridors, especially along Oslo Road and CR 510. Interlocal Agreements Indian River County has entered into interlocal agreements with the municipalities within the County, St. Lucie County, and the Indian River School Board dating back to 2005. These agreements address a variety of topics including the transfer of the City of Sebastian's utility system to Indian River County, the interconnection of utility systems between Indian River County and St. Lucie County, the provision of emergency water supply services to Fellsmere, wastewater system improvements within the City of Sebastian, and school concurrency. A summary of each of the applicable interlocal agreements is found below. Interlocal Agreement Providing for the Transfer of the City of Sebastian Water and ,.� Wastewater System by and between the City of Sebastian, Florida and Indian River County, Florida (1995) In 1995, the City of Sebastian entered into an interlocal agreement with Indian River County to transfer the City's water and wastewater system to the County. This sale included all real property and interests controlled by the City for water and wastewater purposes, all water and wastewater facilities owned by the City, the Riverfront Project, all equipment and other tangible property used by the City exclusively in connection with the operation of the water and wastewater facilities, all water and wastewater easements in favor of the City, all current customer records and plans associated with the facilities, and all existing permits and approvals for the system. Interlocal Agreement by and between St. Lucie County and Indian River County (1996) In 1996, Indian River County and St. Lucie County entered into an interlocal agreement for the interconnection of utilities. The purpose of this agreement was for the Counties to assist one another in meeting their respective future demands for potable water and water emergency need. The agreement stated that the locations for utility connection would be determined by subsequent agreement and that each jurisdiction would be responsible for the cost of constructing their portion of the utilities to the connection point. Additionally, the agreement stated that the parties would establish standard procedures for requesting and sending water depending on the type of interconnection and outlined the responsibility of payment between the parties. Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fellsmere and Indian River County, Florida for the Provision of Emergency Water Supply Services (2000) In 2000, the City of Fellsmere and Indian River County entered into an agreement for the provision of emergency water supply services. This agreement appears to be instigated by Fellsmere, as the City did Recommendation Report 37