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DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS <br />As a result of the 1990 Census, it was determined that the population of the City of Vero Beach and <br />the surrounding densely populated area exceeded 50,000. Therefore, this area was designated as an <br />urbanized area. As a result of this designation by the US Census. the Indian River County MPO was <br />formed in 1993 At that time, in accordance with state and federal regulations, an MPO <br />apportionment plan was prepared and adopted. That apportionment plan specifies the MPO's <br />planning area and the structure of the MPO's nine member Policy Board. <br />The 1993 apportionment plan analyzed several options regarding the structure of the MPO's Policy <br />Board. The option selected and in place since 1993 is a nine member Board consisting of four <br />County Commissioners, two Vero Beach City Councilmen. one Sebastian City Councilman, one <br />Fellsmere City Councilman, and one Indian River Shores Town Councilman. In addition, the MPO <br />Policy Board includes three nonvoting members. These are representatives of the Town of Orchid, <br />the Indian River County School District (IRCSD), and Florida Department of Transportation, <br />District 4. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Recently, the City of Sebastian requested additional voting membership on the MPO Board to reflect <br />the City's growth since 1993. After analysis of this request and consideration of applicable state <br />and FDOT regulations, MPO staff prepared a 2000 apportionment plan which was approved by the <br />MPO at its January 10, 2001 meeting. The 2000 plan (a copy of which is on file at the Board of <br />County Commissioners office) differs from the 1993 plan by the addition of two additional voting <br />members to the MPO Board. One of these is from the City of Sebastian, while the other is from the <br />Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. <br />Prior to transmittal of the plan to FDOT and the Governor's office for review and approval. the <br />MPO's 2000 apportionment plan must be accepted or rejected by resolution by each general purpose <br />local government within the MPO area. A resolution providing for the Board of County <br />Commissioners acceptance of the MPO's 2000 Apportionment Plan is attached to this staff report. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners review the Indian River County MPO <br />2000 apportionment plan and acceptance resolution, make any necessary changes, and approve the <br />resolution. <br />ATTACHM L NTS <br />1. Apportionment Plan Acceptance Resolution <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Stanbridge, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution No. 2001-011 accepting the 2000 Apportionment <br />Plan of the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning <br />Organization. <br />February 13, 2001 <br />47 <br />BK 1 1 7 P 1059 <br />