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Hadley Peterson, who said she works with Kimberly Horn, presented the update to the council and explained the amendments are primarily compliance and consistency changes required by Florida law. \"The comprehensive plan update is required by Florida statute chapter 163. This is done every 8 years,\" Peterson said. She described three principal statutory drivers for the amendments: introduction of a 10‑ and 20‑year planning horizon requirement, the recent septic‑to‑sewer legislation and associated vulnerability assessment work, and the Live Local Act (which staff said has limited direct impact on this largely single‑family community).

Peterson told the council the update did not change any future land‑use designations and said the town used medium‑range population projections from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research to align level‑of‑service calculations. She stated the projection equates to roughly 800 additional residents distributed over 20 years under the medium scenario; the presentation noted the difference between the medium and low scenarios is about 124 residents. Peterson said those projections assume subtle redevelopment rather than rezoning or large new development.

Key element updates Peterson described include:
• Transportation: updated level-of-service calculations and added policies to support non‑motorized travel (bike/pedestrian) through coordination with FDOT, the county and regional planning organizations, but no changes to existing levels of service.
• Housing: acknowledgement that housing is largely single‑family detached today, with most future growth projected toward modest townhome development; the Live Local Act provisions were addressed but staff said it has limited application in the town.
• Public facilities and capital improvements: new policies reflecting septic‑to‑sewer vulnerability assessment projects and alignment with the Indian River Lagoon Protection Program; CIP updates will be housed in this element.
• Coastal management and conservation: updates related to flood peril, dune and beach protection, and post‑disaster coordination with the county (including policies to support an under‑12‑hour hurricane evacuation time).
• Recreation and open space: the previous itemized standard (parks per population) was simplified to acreage standards and policies to allow HOAs or adjacent jurisdictions to help meet recreational needs.
• Intergovernmental coordination: new policy requiring biannual (every other year) coordination meetings with the City of Vero Beach and Indian River County to support compliance with the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP).

Council members asked about the population projections and the benchmark’s practical implications. Peterson said the projections are tied to local census and permit data and that level‑of‑service planning uses those numbers so the town would have infrastructure plans in place if the projected growth occurred. Peterson also noted the county used the high projection for its update; the town chose the medium projection to match recent local trends. Vice Mayor Atwater and other council members emphasized the town is largely built out and said the projections do not translate into a directive to rezone or promote higher density.

After discussion the council took a motion and second; Vice Mayor Atwater moved the ordinance and Council member Altieri seconded. The ordinance first reading passed unanimously with Mayor Foley, Vice Mayor Atwater, Council member Altieri and Council member Dane recorded as voting “Aye.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09/16/2025 First Public Budget Hearing","oneSentenceSummary","The Town Council of Indian River Shores on Sept. 16 approved the first reading of Ordinance 583 to amend the town comprehensive plan, following a presentation by planner Hadley Peterson that the changes respond to state statutory updates and local consistency needs.","taxTitle","Town of Indian River Shores, Indian River County, Florida","taxId",75680,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5980946,"Indian River Shores council approves first reading of five‑year capital improvements plan ordinance",68,665000,733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797191-ceeb9921cfb25ef9e6e75fccd15c69e6&start=665&end=733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797191-ceeb9921cfb25ef9e6e75fccd15c69e6/thumbnail_665000.jpg","/articles/5980946/Florida/Indian-River-Shores-council-approves-first-reading-of-fiveyear-capital-improvements-plan-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980946-d7a15bb545d5af20e338094abb5bdc86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118165&Signature=f-hNvHSza5yFMILd~cTmi8pzIDXCbGPJ3Z0gquKU1Ha30sDxawJZ0meL6Am8KScLdtJN81MGmy4xI-5peGKXY5vZhPr--No46JzZE1pGawDg9ycu9aYmn-uGHWH7oGR3sdkxIzKVvXcLJhVXJjPr26JsSXJnvQxO24IkuIn0hP1Aitkqbrt2yH68OXmN8GOBq72ooaR0W92-bLYtZiqznjWuVsh0Bj7DEdpQV2MNPrJQlPF0vmHRR7Ef6tvvKJYF7hyYXR0UFeL692PdHyr9C14ZuCGkiZbEPoqK31Sazg6HsuATD7GmNrC4VnKzaJ7NMnu9h3W952BdfGCwOFbTDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council of Indian River Shores on Sept. 16 approved the first reading of Ordinance 582, adopting the town’s five‑year capital improvement program (CIP) for 2026–2030 as part of its comprehensive plan.

Town Attorney read Ordinance 582, which the attorney described as adopting the 5‑year capital improvement program and noting compliance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Council members moved and seconded the ordinance first reading and approved it on a roll-call vote; Mayor Foley, Vice Mayor Atwater, Council member Altieri and Council member Dane were recorded as voting “Aye.”

Council members offered brief remarks thanking staff for preparation of agenda materials that summarized the CIP and related budget items; no substantive amendments to the CIP ordinance were made at first reading. The council noted that the CIP will be housed in the public‑facilities and capital‑improvements element of the comprehensive plan, where it will inform future roadway, stormwater and other capital projects when adopted and funded.

Because this was the first reading, the ordinance will return for a subsequent public hearing as required by the town’s ordinance-adoption process.","The council unanimously approved the first reading of Ordinance 582 to adopt a five‑year capital improvement program (2026–2030) as part of the town’s comprehensive plan, citing compliance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5980949,"Indian River Shores council adopts tentative 2025–26 millage rate and budget",294,239000,533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5797191-ceeb9921cfb25ef9e6e75fccd15c69e6&start=239&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5797191-ceeb9921cfb25ef9e6e75fccd15c69e6/thumbnail_239000.jpg","/articles/5980949/Florida/Indian-River-Shores-council-adopts-tentative-202526-millage-rate-and-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980949-978eb4c0b18e3a122b048c3182804cab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118166&Signature=ScDrO3mf8i3w-4dL6w8FunrrtNX7krtYIUuCDyXXGQ6U2zXNqMUdLOz-TNOME8BLuFYZC1s4lZNme4d4bn-dqiYrLkgj6oUz7UfFRmhJDyWpl0odtM~SSUtl0ZsBsrpadjmqggPbcjo0OUgdv6xXbuKGTdGVGb8OFrzOEVL~6t5ThrvHc8Rska0AJ1K3CtI5~lyR3Aie99nHBHlJMOamzN0Lh1NskUnbMDQwPIc6K3sJynTf0-6~DFwe2YISJyQiwJovIhfYuPM3sVbtMm12muMwZ9EIqBgXcmbrmh-SSSva2zzev10fE10k1Vd0sD8rNsUWRe15nmzOIdX69PdAEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council of Indian River Shores on Sept. 16 adopted a tentative ad valorem millage rate of 1.281 per $1,000 and a tentative general fund budget of $10,430,738 for fiscal year 2025–26.

The council adopted Resolution 25-09, “adopting the tentative levy of ad valorem taxes of 1.281 mills for fiscal year 2025–2026,” and Resolution 25-10, adopting the tentative budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025 and ending Sept. 30, 2026. Both resolutions passed by roll-call vote with Mayor Foley, Vice Mayor Atwater, Council member Altieri and Council member Dane recorded as voting “Aye.” Council member Carroll was absent at the meeting.

The tentative millage of 1.281 is 4.51% higher than the rollback rate cited during the meeting, 1.2257 per $1,000. Council members discussed the millage rate and the budget in the public hearing but recorded no changes at the meeting. The proposed general fund budget figure presented to the council was $10,430,738, described in the staff materials as 3.77% lower than the prior fiscal year.

Council members also reviewed other tentative fund amounts included in staff materials: roads and off‑state drainage fund, $114,200; solid waste special assessment fund, $337,329; and planning, zoning and building fund, $955,876. The council confirmed the discussion-only nature of the hearing at that time and took no amendments to those fund figures before the votes.

There was no substantive public comment on the budget items during the hearing; a staff member noted receipt of only brief verbal praise in prior communications. Town staff and the town attorney advised the council on quorum and voting requirements for subsequent budget hearings, including that the second budget meeting will require a supermajority for final adoption.

The council adjourned the public-budget hearing after the roll-call votes and moved to a special-call meeting immediately afterward.","The Town Council of Indian River Shores on Sept. 16 adopted a tentative millage rate of 1.281 mills and a tentative general fund budget of $10,430,738 for fiscal year 2025–26 by unanimous vote; the rate is 4.51% higher than the rollback rate and the budget is 3.77% below last year’s figure.","actionData","errors"]

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