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Our Concern
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The Threat ...
For the past 6 years, the County Commission has yielded to the development industry. Thousands of new homes now sit empty, depressing the entire real estate market. Large land owners have been lured in by the promise of a greater financial reward for building houses than growing citrus. In time, and without good growth management, our rural agricultural land will be transformed to housing and we will look like south Florida. The by-products of this rampant growth are more water shortages, traffic, pollution, crime, gangs, drugs, rising taxes and housing costs, and diminished farmland, habitat and quality of life. | The Solution ...
In a democracy, the best solutions to community problems come from its citizens. The IRNA brings organization and expression to such solutions. We are the strong, clear voice for citizens who oppose the South Floridazation of Indian River County.
As organized citizens, we have been and will continue to be a political force in local elections, endorsing those candidates pledged to represent the interests of the vast majority of residents and their cherished lifestyle.
The IRNA will continue to monitor growth and development issues, presenting factual and in-depth information to the public and our elected officials
Join IRNA Today ... By joining, you will support and strengthen this community based organization that is trying to preserve your quality of life. No one else has your interests at heart. By joining you will receive notifications of important issues that face our County and be able to participate in the process. By joining the IRNA you will be an active, informed participant in the events that will shape YOUR life style. Take a minute to fill out and return the enclosed envelope.
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Indian River County is at a critical point in history
Indian River County is at a critical point in history. Charter Government appears defeated as it is opposed by Commissioners Wesley Davis, Sandra Bowden and Joe Flescher and the Fellsmere annexation will apparently not be challenged by the County, again, as only Commissioners Wheeler and O'Bryan appear willing to do so. Moreover, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Urban Service Boundary is under a state mandated review and it is likely there will be changes to it. The revised Plan will regulate how the County will grow.
A land rush to nowhere: Editorial Opinion, Press Journal - May 27
As it pushes an ambitious growth agenda, Fellsmere leads county in wrong direction.
Kenric Ward: Our quality of life: Is bigger really better?
What happens when you let an economist define your "quality of life"? You buy into a pyramid scheme of land speculation, environmental degradation and an even higher cost of living.
Similar to other counties on the Treasure Coast, Indian River County is experiencing unprecedented growth. Large tracts are being cleared of native vegetation and thousands of new homes are being built in new developments. Our County's infrastructure, environment, public services and facilities are beginning to feel the pressures of development, requiring greater road capacity, sewers, water, electric utilities, schools, prisons, and landfill capacity due to accelerated growth. Much of the cost of these improvements will fall upon local taxpayers.
To a large extent, the future of our county and it’s municipalities will lie in the hands of our elected officials who may yield to the pressure from lobbyists and self interest group. It’s of particular concern that a simple majority of elected officials of any governing body can forever determine the character and density of our county, cities or towns. Although most of our elected officials campaigned on a platform of controlled growth, on occasion their vote has run counter to this pledge. For example, three members of the County Commission voted to deny County citizens the right to vote on any future relocation of the Urban Service Line (USL) which if moved westward could increase the population of our county by three, five or ten times, even though they have repeatedly asserted they oppose movement of the USL. Obviously such voting inconsistencies are deeply disturbing and a real threat to controlling growth.
If you don't share our concern just look as what's happened to South Florida.
Here’s an aerial view of Fellsmere.
Consider Indian River County traffic today, what will
it be like if our rural areas looked like this?
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Over 7000 nonpartisan volunteer residents in 300 neighborhoods
throughout
Indian River County with a common vision of pro business and managed
growth to preserve Indian River County's quality of life. We have no
self interest, no land ownership or profit motives. Our solitary
purpose is to protect our community for the enjoyment of future
generations.
IRNA - Indian River Neighborhood Association Inc
All Rights Reserved.
www.IndianRiverNA.com ~ 772.794.IRNA (4762)
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