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- County Beach Closings announced 2-3-2010. Click here for details.
- Important Census Information "Take 10" and Help the Town!
1) Forms Arrive in the homes beginning March 15 - 17, 2010. There is no place for your social security number, and the information you provided is strictly confidential for 72 years.
2) Census Day is April 1, 2010. It is important for Town residents who equally divide their time between two homes to be counted where they lay their head on April 1st. Those who have multiple homes will claim domicile where the majority of time is spent.
3) Follow-up on those who have not responded by mid-to-late April may entail a phone call or a visit to your home between May and July. They will not contact you by e-mail, so be on the lookout for scams impersonating the U.S. Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau. Tips on how to be cooperative and cautious when a Census worker knocks on your door are available from the Better Business Bureau's website.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the undercounting of Florida residents directly impacted more than $500 billion in federal funding to states, counties and municipalities over the last 10 years. Cities lost more than $2,200 in federal and state aid for each person not counted. Further, retailers, financial institutions and other private-sector investors rely on census data to make informed investment and financial decisions. These decisions can be critical to the sustainability of Florida. Find out how you can support a complete count for Florida in 2010 by visiting www.census.gov.
- Please sign up for the new Community Alert system for the Town's Public Safety Department. Click here for more details and the link.
- The Town's Postal Center offers many new sizes and styles of Decorative Mailers for your gift packaging needs. Box rentals are available for 6 or 12 months.
Previous Items of Importance:
Electric Utility Bills that were received in January 2010 have been a source of concern for the Town residents, with several bringing their questions and bills to the Town Manager. The common factor in all of these is high (double or triple) kilowatt usage due to the record-breaking cold snap in December. The February bill will be the first complete bill with the new Orlando Utility rates, and hopefully normal usage. In the meantime, the Town continues to exercise due diligence in researching options for future provision of utilities.
On November 1, the new watering restrictions from the St. Johns River Water Management District (for non-reuse water) residents and businesses become effective. The use of reclaimed water is exempt from restrictions!
Upland sand on the beaches October 30, 2009 letter. Click here for page 1 or page 2.
FEMA - National Flood Insurance Program has major changes that went into effect October 1, 2009. Click here for the details.
The County, the City of Vero Beach, and the Town of Indian River Shores agreed to participate in the process of obtaining an independent consultant to investigate the consolidation of water, wastewater and reuse water services last fall. A committee comprised of two representatives from each of the three governing agencies has been formed, and meets in the City of Vero Beach Council Chambers. Your Town representatives appointed to this committee are former Mayor Tom Cadden and Building Official Richard Jefferson.
Former Mayor Tom Cadden was empowered to represent the Town and perform fact-finding on utility matters at the 11-19-08 Regular Council meeting.
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