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Public Works / Public Safety Committee

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0 active membersNext meeting Sep 8, 2026Last meeting Aug 11, 2026

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Aug 11, 2026

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Destin

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Committee recommends rapid flashing beacons and Beach Drive crosswalk upgrade

Published May 20, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Public Works/Public Safety Committee — April 14, 2026: E‑bike ordinance, restriping recommendation, school zone/crosswalk plan

The Destin Public Works/Public Safety Committee met April 14, 2026 (5:30 PM) at City Hall Annex Chambers. Six members were present. Key outcomes: staff directed to draft an e‑bike ordinance for future review; the committee recommended Kelly Street and City‑owned Commons Drive restriping be sent to City Council for approval; and the committee accepted a conceptual school zone/crosswalk safety plan to proceed. Staff tasked Deputy Public Works Director Joe Bodi with initiating an 811 utility locate for a roadway depression on Gulf Shore Drive. Several project updates and safety improvements were reported.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee recommends rapid flashing beacons and Beach Drive crosswalk upgrade

At the March 10, 2026 Public Works/Public Safety Committee meeting, members unanimously recommended installing solar-powered rapid flashing beacons at two crosswalks (Beach Drive near Sandpiper Circle and 101 Matthew Boulevard at Village Baptist Church) and upgrading the Beach Drive mid-block crosswalk to current FDOT standards (including 10-foot landing areas, 10-foot crosswalk striping, and ADA improvements). Staff committed to inspect/trim vegetation near the sidewalk, create a work order to check rotated stop signs, and coordinate crosswalk realignment with the school board; the Beach Drive crosswalk realignment was placed on the April agenda. A stormwater/floodplain public comment period received no speakers.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Public Works / Public Safety Committee Minutes — January 13, 2026

Committee voted unanimously to forward a recommended e-bike ordinance to City Council with targeted revisions (add Class 1–3 definitions, add a 'place of safety' provision, and limit helmet requirement to operators age 16 and under). The committee continued the 2025 Annual Report/2026 Work Plan to the next meeting. Public Works provided updates on milling/resurfacing, striping policy, and an upcoming wet dredging operation at Norriego Point; there were no public comments on stormwater/floodplain.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Destin Public Works / Public Safety Committee — December 9, 2025 Minutes

Committee met December 9, 2025 (5:30 PM). Members approved prior minutes and the agenda (including a walk-on FY26 work plan). Key items: Kelly Street speed study results and recommendation to retain the 30 mph limit; review/next steps for a proposed e-bike ordinance template; appointments to a Bridge Aesthetics Committee; project map/status updates; Four Prong Lake outfall funding discussion; and administrative items including FY26 work plan review and pavement coring guidance.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Committee endorses Mooring Field Work Plan; operational items and safety concerns addressed

At the October 14, 2025 Public Works/Public Safety Committee meeting in Destin, the committee voted 5-0 to support a Mooring Field Work Plan aimed at improving harbor safety and related environmental and economic benefits. Members also identified operational items for staff follow-up including hydrant testing, street restriping, drainage cleaning, and pedestrian/bicycle safety measures. The September 9, 2025 minutes were pulled for revision and will be re-presented in November.

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Briefing

Aug 12, 2025

Public Works / Public Safety Committee Minutes — August 12, 2025

Committee reviewed an e-bike ordinance (moving forward with a rental prohibition while deferring speed-limit provisions pending MUTCD review and county discussion), approved installation of three raised crosswalks on the Durango–Gulf Shore Drive segment as a speed-calming measure, and received public works updates including adjustments to the upcoming resurfacing schedule and active notices to proceed on several projects.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jul 8, 2025

Public Works/Public Safety Committee Minutes — July 8, 2025

Committee welcomed new staff and a new member, heard a public-safety camera work plan for city properties and parks, reprioritized 2025 paving to focus on Airport Road West and Regatta Bay Boulevard, and deferred five roads to FY2026.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2025

Public Works/Public Safety Committee reviews projects, recommends $10K rapid flashing beacon

The Destin Public Works/Public Safety Committee met June 10, 2025. The committee approved prior minutes and the agenda, received project updates (Crosstown Connector, Morgan’s Sports Center, Clement Taylor Park, Norreigo Point, Hwy 98 utility undergrounding, Tarpon Street Beach), reviewed utility and pavement issues, and unanimously recommended City Council allocate $10,000 to install a rapid flashing beacon at the Gulf Shore Drive crosswalk near Oceania Condominiums. Staff reported ten damaged utility pedestals to be repaired/replaced, vegetation/visibility and pavement/striping actions, annual cleaning of exfiltration systems, and planned use of Kevlar fibers in future asphalt mixes. A request to revisit eBike speed limits will be brought to City Council for input.

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Briefing

May 13, 2025

Public Works/Public Safety Committee approves sidewalk study and rapid flashing beacon recommendation; paving plan discussed

On May 13, 2025 the Destin Public Works/Public Safety Committee directed staff to produce a schematic and cost estimate for a Durango Road sidewalk and recommended a rapid flashing beacon at Durango Road & Gulf Shore Drive; pavement resurfacing priorities and a 10-year paving goal were reviewed.

3 min readMunicipal coverage