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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY The Florida Legislature established Indian River County on June 29, 1925. The County is located on the central Atlantic coast of Florida, approximately 100 miles southeast of Orlando and 135 miles north of Miami. The County is bordered by Brevard County to the north, St. Lucie County to the south, and Osceola and Okeechobee Counties to the west. There are approximately 100 miles of waterfront land in the County, including 23 miles of Atlantic beaches. The City of Vero Beach is the seat of County government. The County is a non - charter county established under the Constitution and the Laws of the State of Florida. A five -member Board of County Commissioners, elected at large from five districts, governs the County. The Board appoints a County Administrator who is responsible for implementing the policies set forth by the Board. The County Administrator is charged with the proper fiscal management of the resources of the County. In addition to the Board, there are five elected Constitutional Officers serving specific governmental functions: Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller (the "Clerk"), the County Property Appraiser (the "Property Appraiser"), Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, and the County Tax Collector (the "Tax Collector"). Although the majority of the funding for all Constitutional Officers is part of the County's General Fund, the Board does not have direct responsibility for their operations. The County provides a full range of services including, but not limited to: construction and maintenance of roadways, sidewalks and other infrastructure, fire rescue/emergency services, law enforcement, library services, traffic operations and control, parks and recreational services, golf course, human services, building inspections, licenses and permits, water/sewer utility services, and refuse collection and disposal. The County is a political subdivision of the State and is governed by the State Constitution and the general laws of the State. See "APPENDIX A - General Information Regarding Indian River County" attached hereto. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 3