[{"title":"New Year\u0026#039;s Day - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25211","link":"\/home-page\/page\/new-years-day-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Christmas - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25206","link":"\/home-page\/page\/christmas-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Christmas Eve - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25196","link":"\/home-page\/page\/christmas-eve-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Day After Thanksgiving - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25201","link":"\/home-page\/page\/day-after-thanksgiving-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Thanksgiving - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25191","link":"\/home-page\/page\/thanksgiving-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Veterans Day - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25186","link":"\/home-page\/page\/veterans-day-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Town Council Regular Meeting \u0026amp; Final Budget Hearing","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The final budget hearing will take place at 5:05 p.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25481","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-regular-meeting-final-budget-hearing-1"},{"title":"Town Council Regular Meeting \u0026amp; Tentative Budget Hearing","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The tentative budget hearing will take place at 5:05 p.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25476","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-regular-meeting-tentative-budget-hearing-1"},{"title":"Labor Day - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25181","link":"\/home-page\/page\/labor-day-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Independence Day Observed - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25176","link":"\/home-page\/page\/independence-day-observed-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Town Council Special Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25506","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-special-meeting-2"},{"title":"Memorial Day - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25171","link":"\/home-page\/page\/memorial-day-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Town Council Special Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25496","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-special-meeting-1"},{"title":"Town Council Regular Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25441","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-regular-meeting-11"},{"title":"Town Council Special Meeting -  County Beach Plan Presentation","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 1 Beachside Drive, Orchid FL 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The Town Council will host representatives from Indian River County\u2019s Natural Resources Division to present the updated Beach Preservation Plan, which is the guiding document to the County\u2019s beach management program. The representatives will address how this plan has changed since 2019, when it was last updated, and what the future of coastal management in our County will look like under its principles. A particularly interesting portion of the plan regards different coastal solutions, which each have benefits and drawbacks. Come see for yourself!\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25411","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-special-meeting-county-beach-plan-presentation"},{"title":"Good Friday - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25166","link":"\/home-page\/page\/good-friday-town-hall-closed"},{"title":"Town Council Regular Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25251","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-regular-meeting-9"},{"title":"Distinguished Speaker: Vulnerability Assessment Presentation","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;As part of the Club\u2019s Distinguished Speaker Series, the Town\u2019s Coastal Engineer, Steve Boehning of Coastal Waterways Design \u0026amp;amp; Engineering, will present the results of his Vulnerability Assessment. This project evaluated future risks to our community from flooding, storm surge, and sea level change, and the effects of their interplay.\u0026amp;nbsp;The area of interest was the entire Town and included modeling of the potential impacts of these forces from the Atlantic Coast as well as the Indian River Lagoon shoreline. Although the report\u2019s time horizons may seem distant, it\u2019s not too early to start thinking about adaptation and mitigation. Come along to find out more!\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25426","link":"\/community\/page\/distinguished-speaker-vulnerability-assessment-presentation"},{"title":"Town Council Regular Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This meeting is open to the public and will take\u0026amp;nbsp;place at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. The start time of the meeting is scheduled at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The agenda will be made available on this page in advance of the meeting, please check below. Supporting documents pertaining to the meeting are available at Town of Orchid\u2019s Town Hall located at 9301 Hwy A1A, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963 weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with a daily closure from noon for half an hour.\u0026amp;nbsp;All interested parties may participate in the meeting. Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the Town Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in a meeting is asked to advise the Town at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting the Town Clerk by email at\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;spamspan\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;or\u0022\u003Emailto:townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026quot;\u0026gt;townclerk@townoforchid.com\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E telephone at (772) 581-2770. If you are hearing or speech impaired, you are encouraged to use the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) to contact the Town.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minutes for this meeting will be uploaded upon approval of the Town Council, which usually occurs at the next regular Town Council meeting.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25246","link":"\/towncouncil\/meeting\/town-council-regular-meeting-8"},{"title":"Canvassing Board Meeting (Post-Election Audit)","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Canvassing Board Meeting will regard the Recount (if necessary) and Post-Election Audit\u0026lt;span\u0026gt; \u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;for the Special Election held on February 24, 2026. \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Per F.S. 101.572, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. See location and map below.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p class=\u0026quot;text-align-center\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Town of Orchid Canvassing Board Members\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Cherry Stowe, Town Manager - Chair\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Jane Garcia, Town Clerk\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Note: Processing of mail ballots includes running ballots through the tabulation system.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation. Complete and return the relevant form to the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office (\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;ext\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u003C\/a\u003E; data-extlink=\u0026quot;\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot; rel=\u0026quot;noopener noreferrer\u0026quot; title=\u0026quot;(opens in a new window)\u0026quot;\u0026gt;form is available online\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, these meetings are open to the public. Any challenge of a vote-by-mail ballot must be made before the ballots are canvassed, F.S. 101.68(2)(a). \u0026amp;nbsp;It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene at times or places other than specified above. \u0026amp;nbsp;If so, the location, date, and time will be announced at the conclusion of the previous meeting, posted online on the Town\u0026#039;s website and the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections\u0026#039; website, and be posted on the door of Orchid\u0026#039;s Town Hall and on the door of the Supervisor of Elections Office.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodations to participate in these proceedings, then not later than two business days prior to the proceedings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 772-226-4700.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25281","link":"\/community\/page\/canvassing-board-meeting-post-election-audit"},{"title":"Canvassing Board Meeting - Canceled","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Canvassing Board Meeting will include Canvassing Provisional Ballots, Cure Affidavits and Official Results. This will take place at the Supervisor of Elections Office located at 4375 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach FL 32967. The polling place will be located at Indian River Shores Community Center, 6001 Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway, Indian River Shores, FL 32963 from 7 am to 7 pm.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Canvassing Board Meeting will regard the Canvassing of Provisional Ballots, Cure Affidavits and Official Results for the Special Election held on February 24, 2026. \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Per F.S. 101.572, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. See location and map below.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p class=\u0026quot;text-align-center\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Town of Orchid Canvassing Board Members\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Cherry Stowe, Town Manager - Chair\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Jane Garcia, Town Clerk\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Note: Processing of mail ballots includes running ballots through the tabulation system.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation. Complete and return the relevant form to the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office (\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;ext\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u003C\/a\u003E; data-extlink=\u0026quot;\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot; rel=\u0026quot;noopener noreferrer\u0026quot; title=\u0026quot;(opens in a new window)\u0026quot;\u0026gt;form is available online\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, these meetings are open to the public. Any challenge of a vote-by-mail ballot must be made before the ballots are canvassed, F.S. 101.68(2)(a). \u0026amp;nbsp;It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene at times or places other than specified above. \u0026amp;nbsp;If so, the location, date, and time will be announced at the conclusion of the previous meeting, posted online on the Town\u0026#039;s website and the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections\u0026#039; website, and be posted on the door of Orchid\u0026#039;s Town Hall and on the door of the Supervisor of Elections Office.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodations to participate in these proceedings, then not later than two business days prior to the proceedings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 772-226-4700.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25276","link":"\/community\/page\/canvassing-board-meeting-canceled"},{"title":"Canvassing Board Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Canvassing Board Meeting will regard the \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Canvassing of Provisional Ballots, Cure Affidavits, and Canvassing of Election Returns (1st Unofficial Results or Official Results if possible) \u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;for the Special Election held on February 24, 2026. \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Per F.S. 101.572, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. See location and map below.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p class=\u0026quot;text-align-center\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Town of Orchid Canvassing Board Members\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Cherry Stowe, Town Manager - Chair\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Jane Garcia, Town Clerk\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Note: Processing of mail ballots includes running ballots through the tabulation system.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation. Complete and return the relevant form to the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office (\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;ext\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u003C\/a\u003E; data-extlink=\u0026quot;\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot; rel=\u0026quot;noopener noreferrer\u0026quot; title=\u0026quot;(opens in a new window)\u0026quot;\u0026gt;form is available online\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, these meetings are open to the public. Any challenge of a vote-by-mail ballot must be made before the ballots are canvassed, F.S. 101.68(2)(a). \u0026amp;nbsp;It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene at times or places other than specified above. \u0026amp;nbsp;If so, the location, date, and time will be announced at the conclusion of the previous meeting, posted online on the Town\u0026#039;s website and the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections\u0026#039; website, and be posted on the door of Orchid\u0026#039;s Town Hall and on the door of the Supervisor of Elections Office.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodations to participate in these proceedings, then not later than two business days prior to the proceedings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 772-226-4700.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25271","link":"\/community\/page\/canvassing-board-meeting-1"},{"title":"Canvassing Board Meeting","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Canvassing Board Meeting will regard the \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Opening, Processing, and Duplication of Mail Ballots \u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;for the Special Election held on February 24, 2026. \u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Per F.S. 101.572, all Canvassing Board meetings are open to the public. See location and map below.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p class=\u0026quot;text-align-center\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Town of Orchid Canvassing Board Members\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Cherry Stowe, Town Manager - Chair\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Jane Garcia, Town Clerk\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Note: Processing of mail ballots includes running ballots through the tabulation system.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;A candidate, a political party official, a political committee official, or an authorized designee thereof, is allowed to observe the duplication of ballots and shall be granted reasonable access upon request to review or inspect ballot materials before canvassing or tabulation. Complete and return the relevant form to the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections Office (\u0026lt;a class=\u0026quot;ext\u0026quot; href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.voteindianriver.gov\/\u0026amp;quot\u003C\/a\u003E; data-extlink=\u0026quot;\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot; rel=\u0026quot;noopener noreferrer\u0026quot; title=\u0026quot;(opens in a new window)\u0026quot;\u0026gt;form is available online\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Sunshine Law of Florida, these meetings are open to the public. Any challenge of a vote-by-mail ballot must be made before the ballots are canvassed, F.S. 101.68(2)(a). \u0026amp;nbsp;It may become necessary for the Canvassing Board to reconvene at times or places other than specified above. \u0026amp;nbsp;If so, the location, date, and time will be announced at the conclusion of the previous meeting, posted online on the Town\u0026#039;s website and the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections\u0026#039; website, and be posted on the door of Orchid\u0026#039;s Town Hall and on the door of the Supervisor of Elections Office.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person decides to appeal any decision by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if any person with a disability, as defined by the ADA, needs special accommodations to participate in these proceedings, then not later than two business days prior to the proceedings, he or she should contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at 772-226-4700.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25266","link":"\/community\/page\/canvassing-board-meeting-0"},{"title":"Special Election for Town Charter -  Be heard!","meeting_date":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Today is the Special Election for the proposed Comprehensive Update of the Town Charter. Polls will be open\u0026lt;span\u0026gt; from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you\u2019re registered to vote in Indian River County at an address in the Town of Orchid, you will be able to cast your ballot in person or by vote-by-mail. Orchid\u0026#039;s polling place is the Community Center at Indian River Shores (address and map below). To drop off a Vote-by-Mail ballot, please go to the \u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wyZoyV9JreBNtTMK9\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Indian\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wyZoyV9JreBNtTMK9\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Indian\u003C\/a\u003E River County Supervisor of Elections Office\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt; by 7 p.m.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;There is only one question on the ballot, presented in English and Spanish in compliance with state law.\u0026amp;nbsp;It regards the proposed:\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Comprehensive Update of the Charter of the Town of Orchid\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;The Town\u2019s Charter was last replaced in 1988 to address the changing nature of the community at that time. The community has evolved a great deal more since then. Updating of the Charter is proposed to better reflect the Town now, to clarify and reorganize existing provisions, streamline processes, incorporate new best practices, and align the Charter with current state law.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Shall the above-described comprehensive Charter Amendment be adopted?\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;YES for Approval \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;NO for Rejection \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp; \u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;A simple majority of voters in favor of the measure will make the updated Charter effective.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Explore the Charter\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The Charter will not appear\u0026lt;span\u0026gt; in whole on your ballot.\u0026amp;nbsp;There are various ways to access it (current and proposed) in advance of voting:\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.townoforchid.com\/community\/page\/comprehensive-charter-amendment-proposed\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.townoforchid.com\/community\/page\/comprehensive-charter-amend\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Proposed\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;: The proposed Charter, incorporating all changes without legislative markings, is available on the home page of the Town\u2019s website.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/townoforchid.cloudvault.m-files.com\/vnext\/link\/FE68A881-506E-455A-9049-C19B6587A5C3\/external?share=af3427b71bcfe3da11165e7fb9bdbe84addde4c76688cdf0afb7b43e372195ac\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Redlined\/Tracked\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026amp;gt\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/townoforchid.cloudvault.m-files.com\/vnext\/link\/FE68A881-506E-45\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E;: The Charter showing the original language and all the changes thereto.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.municode.com\/fl\/orchid\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH\u0026amp;quot\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/library.municode.com\/fl\/orchid\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=\u2026\u003C\/a\u003E; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Current\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;: The existing Charter is available as Part 1 of the Town\u2019s online Code of Ordinances.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Paper\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;: Printed copies are available from Town Hall.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span\u0026gt;Any questions about the special election or the proposed changes to the Charter are welcome. Please contact Town Hall at (772) 581-2770.\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003C\/p\u003E\n","id":"25291","link":"\/community\/page\/special-election-town-charter-be-heard"},{"title":"Presidents\u0026#039; Day Holiday - Town Hall Closed","meeting_date":"","body":"","id":"25161","link":"\/home-page\/page\/presidents-day-holiday-town-hall-closed"}]