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The board adopted a proclamation recognizing May 11'17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. The county sheriff and other law-enforcement leaders attended; the sheriff invited the public to the county's Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony.

Commissioners also adopted a proclamation designating May 4'10, 2025 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week to recognize county detention staff, nurses and civilian correctional personnel. County corrections leadership invited the board to tour programs and thanked staff for work to shift jail practices toward rehabilitation and reentry services.

The board adopted a proclamation recognizing May 4'10, 2025 as Public Service Recognition Week to honor public employees across federal, state and local government.

Commissioner Susan Adams presented a proclamation designating May 18'24, 2025 as National Public Works Week. In the same agenda item the board recognized Dr. Adnan (\"Adi\") Javed, director of public works, who received the American Public Works Association (APWA) Top 10 Public Works Leader award. APWA president-elect Robert Garland presented the award and praised Javed's leadership during recent recovery operations, including response to Hurricane Milton and the restoration of County Road 512.

Each proclamation was adopted by the board and signed by all five commissioners. The board used the presentations as an opportunity to invite citizens to attend related ceremonies and to encourage public recognition of county employees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Indian River County - Board of County Commissioners on 2025-05-06 9:00 AM - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county commission on May 6 adopted proclamations honoring law enforcement, corrections staff, public employees and public-works personnel, and presented APWA's Top 10 award to the county public-works director.","taxTitle","Indian River County, Florida","taxId",12774,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570638,"Utility Services briefed commissioners on 20-year Integrated Water Master Plan progress",397,4035000,4432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75&start=4035&end=4432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75/thumbnail_4035000.jpg","/articles/6570638/Indian-River-County/Florida/Utility-Services-briefed-commissioners-on-20-year-Integrated-Water-Master-Plan-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570638-c0a4391f49550da3bfb1127ce7aa38b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414203&Signature=GIjcfCmqRDP3fUSnqUBcxJOqaxc8OEPe~s~pb9oyLepg1Wcm1PBnPAAk2vEB8LfQzHS7l0cr1sg2EuDHcr3zZLz6D0lD9Jakcp4b56GF1Rfni9O4sff~sXcdiDzl83LAiOl8ZLtqreMjQ6hfkpgPfBBf7icUWpOK46Z7eAQIPOffO62fYoomAHnEGfPYvudyyjpqpgoYpQ~BqV21B6rYOpXPW3mRVSS3xHaakA4~Kl42fLZOGDGD02~UnVcZhjR09IgA-mB0fpYjZ8WZdeRLC6Fg1T3PXJAFWrz4Xzf2rx-TcJjFfSd--L9~1bA5Jt9OBvzD~7OXiU2Z3whJKaZG6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Utility Services staff and HDR consultants updated the Board of County Commissioners on May 6 about the county's Integrated Water Master Plan, a 20-year planning effort covering drinking water, wastewater and reuse.

The county said the project is intended to be a dynamic plan that will be updated as conditions and regulations change; consultants described an iterative process of visioning, data collection, condition assessments, hydraulic modeling, risk assessment, alternatives analysis and capital improvement planning.

Progress reported at the six-month update included completion of visioning and regulatory reviews, compilation of asset inventories for plants, pump stations and lift stations, initial modeling and calibration work for wastewater and transmission systems, early pipeline risk assessments and the start of level-of-service metric development. Consultants said they had not yet used contingency funds set aside for the project.

HDR identified eight planning goals: forecasting demand, strengthening asset-management data, defining level-of-service metrics, building a prioritized capital program, engaging stakeholders, identifying partnerships, assessing financial impacts, and supporting staff growth. The team said it will return with recommended alternatives, a prioritized 20-year CIP, and funding scenarios in subsequent quarterly updates.

Commissioners and staff agreed to continue quarterly briefings; HDR and county staff said they would advance stakeholder outreach and refine cost and financing approaches as modeling and condition assessments continue.","The Department of Utility Services and consultant HDR reported six months of work on a 20-year Integrated Water Master Plan: visioning complete, condition assessments and hydraulic-model calibration underway, and contingency funds untouched.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570641,"County directs staff to review food-truck rules after disputed citation; staff to return with options",0,4593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75&start=4593&end=4593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75/thumbnail_4593000.jpg","/articles/6570641/Indian-River-County/Florida/County-directs-staff-to-review-food-truck-rules-after-disputed-citation-staff-to-return-with-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570641-8c6e8b7228099f2be02cd607f2659edc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414203&Signature=PkEZ-M3RAa3CZPv3BNkXAmM6XJwGspY8~qzYat4nZJfjLOgKLyT894mMP21hAa-C84SOUcBYvaAw8ymhCNSTHVCohJtrbzYIzybm5vCP3xQFZO~Tbyf1nRJpQk8-CqJ4hm0ri~Qq50In6xh~7Db7eAYqrd2CFqz2QBxOfE99LioygHCYgwxY7YM73o5RnCK5j24iGUWogmBrIBUOR8N3aCP4xQqDBQsGETv3O2J40-3cV5tunwdaCJRqPcD0eb02UQM~9NyQMKOnAwX57BR5T9JuWtfEF7QZJEKZYEfIODM~i~pbQJTsefhjDiXw1LAlBwnRrVM~HVKLoWHGiVw9ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on May 6 to direct staff to review county rules, state law and ordinances affecting mobile food vendors and to return with recommended options. Commissioners asked staff to examine how other jurisdictions handle mobile vendors and to prepare a model ordinance or guidance that complies with Florida preemption law.

The directive followed a public comment period and a presentation by the owner and operator of a mobile food operation who said the vendor had been cited and effectively prevented from operating at a long-standing parking-lot location. Speakers at the meeting described apparent inconsistent enforcement across the county and asked for clearer rules that would permit responsible mobile vendors to operate while protecting public health and neighborhood expectations.

Staff told commissioners the review could be completed in about a month and that any ordinance revisions would then go to the Planning & Zoning Commission (typically two hearings) before returning to the board, a process staff estimated would take roughly three months in total. Staff also noted the state preemption language in statute (2024 Fla. Stat. 509.102) prevents localities from imposing licensing, registration, permit or fee requirements that conflict with state law, and prevents prohibition of mobile food dispensing vehicles across an entire jurisdiction.

The board's direction asked staff to prepare options that align with state law, clarify where vendors may operate (for example, at special events, as accessory to business employee lunches, within planned developments, or at county parks), and identify code changes needed to remove fees or permit requirements that conflict with state law. Commissioners also asked staff to consider a simple informational guide for vendors while the ordinance review proceeds.

Several vendors and a business owner whose operation was cited addressed the board during public comment, describing the economic impact of enforcement and urging a clear, predictable set of rules that would allow mobile vendors to serve local customers. The board did not change the code at the meeting; the action was a direction to staff to draft options for board consideration.","After public outcry over a citation to a mobile food vendor, the Board directed staff to review county rules and state preemption, and to return with recommended ordinance or policy changes within about a month; commissioners voted unanimously to move forward.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570643,"County outlines universal curbside collection plan: new carts, weekly service and $182 annual cost forecast",380,1515000,1895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75&start=1515&end=1895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75/thumbnail_1515000.jpg","/articles/6570643/Indian-River-County/Florida/County-outlines-universal-curbside-collection-plan-new-carts-weekly-service-and-182-annual-cost-forecast","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570643-6b427b537ddbed596c743c719541964d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414203&Signature=bMlxZjh1hMRMwmlp1AM2jEDZ3clLOVpatOYqSxSsYBMhoKZX7C~BpbMqHrSz7GFzA13zOWLhtvDf3bN3LORpEN4p8oxiS~G3WrsEHDNZi8S4eyK17PRjStl66n4Wpoltc~c5qtFTBA05ZG-eAw4-xs1jkXqx5-lk65rqd3gpaUJK1SW2w88~PEN5Yujvxkxt6T9mZKMMhXd7JyU5CrhwXC71ic6apA3pg6SCbGr39b~5035K5EwwWA7lN1IxOn6nAma2CCqCrXQoNuBUWNHm0N30SsSgzB5ZizZcsiJkoVSeNikD5T53REvs3WYKEBgpfRrob6gVNDPIKEN5irqlmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County officials and the Solid Waste Disposal District on May 6 presented a detailed timeline for a universal curbside collection program set to begin Oct. 1, 2025, for unincorporated Indian River County.

Under the plan, Waste Management (WM) will deliver new carts to residents: 65-gallon recycling carts (delivery June–July), 95-gallon yard-waste carts with brown bodies and orange lids (delivery in August but not to be used until Oct. 1), and 95-gallon gray trash carts for single-family homes. The county said current subscription customers may start using newly delivered carts immediately, but residents who are not currently subscribed must wait until Oct. 1 to use the trash carts.

Officials estimated the annual cost will be billed as a non-ad valorem assessment on the November tax bill and provided a planning figure of about $182 per household per year. The county explained it will prepay Waste Management for October service and then include the assessed amount on the November tax bill; owners of new homes that received certificates of occupancy after Jan. 1, 2025, will be handled separately by the tax collector.

Service will include once-weekly collection for trash, recycling and yard waste, with up to four bulk items collected the same day. Cart-size options will be adjustable after a 30-day trial: trash cart sizes may be reduced to 65 or 35 gallons, and recycling carts may be exchanged up to 95 gallons or down to 35 gallons beginning Jan. 2, 2026. The yard waste cart will remain a single 95-gallon size.

The county is also implementing standardized cart labeling developed in partnership with Recycle Across America; labels include QR codes linking to the county website. Officials said they plan broad outreach — radio spots, postcards and HOA briefings — and a local WM call center to manage questions.

Solid Waste staff estimated tens of thousands of carts will be delivered (the presentation referred to 50,000–60,000 units) and said they had not tapped program contingency funds as of the May update. Residents with questions were directed to IndianRiver.gov or (772) 569-1776.

The presentation received questions about billing timing and operational details; staff said they would work with the tax collector on accounts for new certificates of occupancy and return with additional implementation details as needed.","County staff and the Solid Waste Disposal District presented steps to implement universal trash, recycling and yard waste collection for unincorporated Indian River County starting Oct. 1, 2025. Residents will receive new carts; the county expects to include the cost as a non-ad valorem assessment on the November tax bill.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6570645,"Indian River County approves $460,000 annual salary for District 19 medical examiner in 3-2 vote",3998,2666000,6664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75&start=2666&end=6664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3200587-27078172a1196c9ab29898f862486d75/thumbnail_2666000.jpg","/articles/6570645/Indian-River-County/Florida/Indian-River-County-approves-460000-annual-salary-for-District-19-medical-examiner-in-3-2-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570645-f90fd59b31b93c68323e23d4be9161c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414203&Signature=JU~9i1CK2udYgp~~jNBKiaNBY1PzYwmN9-OyHu0NXCE8hzYI5Y-EnxTgDeeUxJeHyszdgcW~Nt8WE7XREAJfM5rwonrWJI9UPSlcKPmDMEnU9wCBTEAzbNy2PHXr0pwz4IRssQiS1RvUwTPKNji271COzD5rmJJnwWenLmBEK89e6ulGycegAkXlNzGrHwlkfgf~We-GkMUQ7c0JNuVhBuv6Y4Y40z6MpcSkm-TPYjRwFS8DMriq6wga9tmqkr0ZhMCbW-QiUGhXEoJxpNQ6a9c-7BApy7mMf5PVql87bJ7VilGjRBO5JyNlR6kq0-KX~qVH72PDX5ikSAo3iQg9vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-2 on May 6 to approve a revised annual salary of $460,000 for the District 19 medical examiner, effective June 1, 2025. The action implements a multi-county agreement among the four counties that share the District 19 medical examiner service.

The county administrator told the board the $460,000 figure was a compromise reached in a meeting of the four partner counties after an earlier $495,000 request. The administrator said Indian River County's share of the fiscal impact for the upcoming county fiscal year would be about 23.8 percent, roughly $22,100; for the remainder of the current fiscal year the county administrator estimated an additional salary-only budget amendment of $7,822 would be needed if the board approved the increase now.

The discussion was sharply divided. Supporters said the office could lose an experienced medical examiner whose tenure, accreditation work and grant wins had been described as central to timely investigations and courtroom-ready forensic work. Supporters also said partner counties had indicated they would cover any shortfall if Indian River County declined to fund its share, though those counties' internal approvals had not all been final at the time of the commissioners' vote.

Opponents criticized the timing and process by which the increase was presented to the four counties, arguing the request represented a large midyear pay change and would set a higher market benchmark for successor hires. Commissioners who opposed the motion cited concerns about the magnitude of the raise, the structure of negotiations among the partner counties and the impact on taxpayers.

The board took the action as the interlocal agreement that governs District 19 requires all member counties to consent to budget changes that affect the shared office. The county administrator told the board the medical examiner's office had applied for and received more than $380,000 in grants for equipment and electronics and that the incumbent had reduced case backlogs and secured accreditation during her tenure.

The board's approval was recorded as a majority decision. The administrator said staff would process the required budget amendment and return any necessary paperwork to implement the increase. The motion passed by a 3-2 tally; commissioners recorded the result on the record but individual roll-call names were not listed in the vote tally in the transcript.

What happens next: the interlocal agreement remains in force. Partner counties will finalize their internal approvals and staff will process the county budget amendment to reflect the new salary and associated salary-based benefits (Florida Retirement System contributions and related charges).","The Board of County Commissioners approved a revised pay package for the District 19 medical examiner that raises the position's annual salary to $460,000. Commissioners split 3-2 after a lengthy debate about process, market comparisons and the risk of losing the incumbent.","actionData","errors"]

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