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WHEREAS, the School Board has the responsibility to provide school facilities to ensure a free and
<br />adequate public education to the residents of Indian River County, and
<br />WHEREAS, the County, Cities, and School Board agree that they can better fulfill their respective
<br />responsibilities by working in close cooperation to ensure that adequate public school facilities are available for the
<br />residents of Indian River County, and
<br />WHEREAS, the parties are authorized to enter into this interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01,
<br />Section 163.3177(6)(h)2, and Section 1013.193(7), F. S.
<br />NOW THEREFORE, be it mutually agreed between the Indian River County School Board, the Board of
<br />County Commissioners of Indian River County and the City Councils of the Cities of Fellsmere, Sebastian, and
<br />Vero Beach that the following procedures and requirements will be followed and met in coordinating land use and
<br />public school facilities planning:
<br />Section 1. Committees
<br />The following committees are hereby established.
<br />1.1 A staff working group Committee consisting of the Indian River County Community Development
<br />Director, the Indian River County Planning Director, the Planning or Community Development Director or
<br />City Manager of the cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach, a staff designee appointed by the Mayor of the
<br />City of Fellsmere, the Indian River County School Board's Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and the
<br />Indian River County School Board's Executive Director of Facilities.
<br />1.2 An Elected Officials Oversight Committee (EOOC) consisting of the County Commission Chairman, the
<br />mayors of Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere, the Regional Planning Council Chairman, the School
<br />Board Chairman, or designated representatives.
<br />1.3 A School Planning Technical Advisory Committee (SPTAC) consisting of representatives from the
<br />following agencies:
<br />a. Planning Director from the Indian River County Planning Division and, if applicable, any affected
<br />cities' City Planning or Community Development Director, City Manager or designated staff
<br />person;
<br />b. County Engineer from the Indian River County Engineering Division and, if applicable, any
<br />affected cities' City Engineer;
<br />C. County Traffic Engineer from the Indian River County Traffic Engineering Division and, if
<br />applicable, any affected cities' Traffic Engineer or Public Works director;
<br />d. MPO Director from the Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO);
<br />e. Assistant Superintendent of Operations from the Indian River County School Board;
<br />f. Executive Director of Facilities from the Indian River County School Board;
<br />g. Director from affected water and sewer utility providers.
<br />h. Director of the Indian River County Parks and Recreation Department and, if applicable, any
<br />affected cities' Park and Recreation Director, and
<br />i. County Sheriff and, if applicable, any affected cities' police chief.
<br />1.4 A citizen oversight committee consisting of five citizens appointed by the school board, the county, and
<br />cities of Fellsmere, Sebastian, and Vero Beach. Each jurisdiction or entity shall appoint one member.
<br />Section 2. Joint Meetings
<br />2.1 The Staff working group shall, at a minimum, meet semi-annually (2nd Friday in February and August of
<br />each year at the County Administration Building) to set direction, formulate recommendations, and
<br />discuss issues regarding coordination of land use and school facility planning, including such issues as
<br />population and student projections, development trends, school needs, co -location and joint use
<br />opportunities, and on-site or off-site infrastructure improvements (e.g. roads, sidewalks and bikeways)
<br />needed to support schools and ensure safe student access. The County Planning Director will be
<br />responsible for making meeting arrangements and providing notification.
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