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Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) <br /> Vero Beach , Florida <br /> Contact: Phillip J . Matson <br /> Staff Director <br /> Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization <br /> 1840 25th Street <br /> Vero Beach , FL 32961 <br /> Telephone : ( 772) 567-8000 1455 <br /> ,. The MPO is a countywide agency that is responsible for transportation planning , <br /> programming , and financing for the five municipalities and unincorporated areas of Indian <br /> River County. Specifically, the MPO is responsible for preparing short and long range <br /> transportation plans which identify the need , timing , and phasing of future transportation <br /> improvements . The MPO is also responsible for planning and programming federal and state <br /> transportation funds to construct, enhance , and maintain major roadways , bridges , transit, <br /> and bicycle/pedestrian facilities . <br /> The MPO is collocated with the Indian River County administrative offices , and it serves as a <br /> facilitator between the County and the various local governments that are members of the <br /> _. MPO . The MPO has utilized GIS in support of transportation planning , and it has developed <br /> a GIS-based software application that uses the County Property Appraiser's GIS and attribute <br /> data to determine vacant acreage on both a Countywide and sub-area basis . The vacant <br /> land analysis application allows the MPO to develop more accurate socio-economic and <br /> land use data for input into its travel demand forecasting models . The County and the MPO <br /> have an established , mutually- beneficial relationship, and both organizations have a history <br /> of collaboration on GIS initiatives—it is expected that the MPO will continue to have an <br /> active role in the County ' s GIS implementation . <br /> GL3 ' <br /> GOV. LOT � \ <br /> G.L 6 �...� ♦ �Y` <br /> _S GOV. LOT 7 <br /> ._ GL.5 4 = <br /> GOV. LOT 1 92� <br /> O <br /> i A �mT <br /> Z <br /> G1 <br /> ...�. GOV LOTS <br /> , <br /> GL 2 <br /> GOV. LCT 10 GOV. LOT V <br /> b toe.. v ... C.. <br /> Y Map Created by MPO 's Vacant Land Inventory Application <br /> 7-3 <br /> GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 7 - External Entities and Organizations <br />