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Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

The Indian River County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), formed in April 1993, is a legislative agency responsible for transportation planning in the urbanized area of Indian River County. It has the power to develop and adopt plans and to set priorities for the programming of improvements to the County's transportation system. The MPO consists of Twelve voting members representing the local governments within the County, two non-voting representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and a non-voting representative from the Town of Orchid. Funding is through a Joint Participation Agreement for Federal PL/Section 112 funding. This is an agreement between FDOT and the MPO, which provides for the pass through of these federal funds. Dollars are approved on an annual basis. The percentage of Federal, State and local dollars varies from year to year. Two advisory committees provide direction and recommendations to the MPO Board. These are the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The TAC provides technical expertise to the MPO Board regarding matters to be considered by the MPO and on planning issues being undertaken by MPO staff. The CAC provides citizen input into the MPO planning process and ensures a high degree of public involvement in that process. Another advisory committee, the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, meets on an as-needed basis to advise the MPO regarding bicycle and pedestrian issues.

12 voting members: (5) County Commissioners, (2) City of Vero Beach, (2) City of Sebastian, (1) Town of Indian River Shores, (1) City of Fellsmere. (1) School Board - Total of 3 ex-officio non-voting members: (1) Town of Orchid; (1) FDOT District 4 Secretary; (1) FDOT State Transportation Planner. Term of office 4-years.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the County Administration Building B, 1800 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL in Conference Room B1-501.

Members

Chair -   Councilmember Ed Dodd     - City of Sebastian
Vice Chair -  Councilmember Rey Neville -  City of Vero Beach

  • Susan Adams – County Commissioner
  • Joseph E. Flescher – County Commissioner
  • Joe Earman – County Commissioner
  • Deryl Loar – County Commissioner
  • Laura Moss – County Commissioner
  • Councilmember Bob McPartlan – City of Sebastian
    • (City of Sebastian Alternate – Kelly Dixon)
  • Councilmember Linda Moore – City of Vero Beach     
    • (City of Vero Beach Alternate – Tracey Zudans)
  • Councilmember Bob Auwaerter – Indian River Shores
    • (Indian River Shores Alternate – Brian Foley)
  • Councilmember Gerald “Jerry” Renick – City of Fellsmere
    • (City of Fellsmere Alternate – Jessica Salgado)
  • Brian Barefoot – Indian River County School Board
    • (IRC School Board Alternate – Jacqueline Rosario)

Non-Voting Board Members:

  • Councilmember Mary Jane Benedetto – Town of Orchid
    • (Town of Orchid Alternate – John Heanue)
  • FDOT Advisor – Maria Jaimes, Tony Norat
    • (FDOT Alternate – Christine Fasiska)