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Destin

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Aug 8, 2026

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Briefing
Jul 15, 2026

Council Advances Land Dispute Resolution

The City Council unanimously directed the City Attorney to prepare a conflict-resolution resolution for consideration at the July 20 meeting over the state-acquired property near Norriego Point Park.

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Briefing
Jul 6, 2026

Council appoints interim member, advances key projects

The Council appointed John Stephens as interim City Councilmember and approved several major actions, including $12,750 in legal reimbursement for Dr. Prebble Ramswell, a stormwater GIS mapping task order, and a broker-of-record contract for employee insurance.

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Briefing
Jun 15, 2026

Council approves road, utility, and holiday actions

The City Council approved several resident-facing actions, including $600,000 for U.S. 98/SR 30 median improvements, $10,000 for the July 4 fireworks and drone show, paid holidays on July 2 and 3 for city employees, and a no-further-action decision on the Indian Trail drainage matter.

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Briefing
Jun 1, 2026

City Council meeting summary

Council approved the consent agenda and second reading of Ordinance 26-06-LC. Council extended the fireworks contract for one year and approved applying for the shorebird permit, asked staff to return with logistics and funding options for a $10,000 drone add-on, and voted to hire part-time sheriff’s deputies for weekend enforcement at Norriego Point. The council directed liquidated damages be imposed for delays on the utility undergrounding project while allowing the City Manager to negotiate mitigation, supported a letter on property tax reform, and directed the City Attorney to engage the state regarding recently acquired land adjacent to Norriego Point Park. The council also revised the public comments policy to allow comments on each agenda item.

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Briefing
May 18, 2026

Destin City Council meeting summary

Council recognized outgoing City Clerk Rey Bailey and made several operational and policy decisions. Major actions included approving shorebird protections for Norriego Point Park (Resolution 26-13), initiating consideration of a drone show option for July 4 (4-3), approving a revised contract with Inspire for Comprehensive Plan work, granting a conditional hardship exemption for Crab Island Dolphin Tours, adopting several fee and procedural resolutions (including parking and tow fees), directing further study on Crosstown Connector barrier options, and advancing multiple ordinances including transportation plan amendments and beach-definition changes.

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Briefing
May 4, 2026

City Council meeting summary

Council sworn in an interim member, approved several board appointments, authorized temporary easements and directed staff on planning and towing fees, and tabled a proposed Land Development Code ordinance for further consideration. Council also supported pursuing an MOU for America 250 fireworks fundraising and received updates on flood resilience work and state-owned lands near Norriego Point.

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Briefing
Apr 7, 2026

Council directs governmental center planning, advances STR enforcement report, approves mobility fee reduction and safety upgrades

At the April 7, 2026 Destin City Council meeting the council directed staff to prioritize a governmental center sequencing plan, revised and streamlined council priorities, approved rapid flashing beacons at two Beach Drive crosswalks, ordered a short-term rental enforcement report, reduced AmVets mobility fees to $12,000, and approved consent agenda items. A motion regarding Holiday Isle Park Concept 1 was made but the excerpt does not show the outcome.

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Briefing
Mar 16, 2026

City Council approves park management request, schedules Harbor Walk Village PH2 hearing, and adopts land-use ordinance

At the March 16, 2026 regular meeting, Destin City Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-05 requesting city management of the newly acquired Holiday Isle property with up to $5 million commitment, scheduled a special quasi-judicial hearing for Harbor Walk Village Phase 2 on April 13, confirmed Lisa Wallace as City Clerk, adopted a Land Development Code amendment for indoor sports recreation establishments, and approved an employee transportation reimbursement program. The meeting proceeded with a 4-0 vote on recorded actions; Councilmembers Geile, Destin, and Braden were absent.

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Briefing
Mar 2, 2026

Council accepts clean FY2025 audit, adopts FY27 budget calendar, advances Holiday Isle conservation rezoning

At the March 2, 2026 regular meeting, Destin City Council accepted the FY2025 annual audit (unmodified opinion), adopted the FY27 budget calendar, approved a budget amendment to address Trustmark loan arbitrage compliance, and took multiple personnel and contract actions. The council moved the issue of rezoning a state-owned Holiday Isle parcel to Conservation onto the next agenda and deferred a proposed request to lease the state property pending more information. Council also directed staff to return with alternatives to installing a solid fence along the Crosstown Connector and confirmed the hire of Tina Deater as Community Development Director. Proclamations included American Red Cross Month and Flood Awareness Week.

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Briefing
Feb 17, 2026

Council authorizes $450,000 purchase of 446 Calhoun; approves beach-safety interlocal, AI evaluation, annexation survey, and traffic-safety beacons

At the February 17, 2026 regular meeting the Destin City Council approved a $450,000 purchase contract for 446 Calhoun (parcel ID 00-2S-22-0310-000D-038C) conditioned on Future Land Use and Zoning being changed to Recreation prior to closing; authorized an interlocal for beach safety with Destin Fire Control District; directed further evaluation of SwiftGov.ai for planning/permitting; approved an annexation metes & bounds survey and budget transfer; and approved placement of two rapid flashing beacons.

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Briefing
Feb 4, 2026

Board of Adjustment approves parking variance for 751 Harbor Boulevard (PZ 2026-3)

At the Destin Board of Adjustment meeting on February 4, 2026 (5:30 p.m., City Hall Annex Chambers), the board approved minutes from December 5, 2025 and granted Variance PZ 2026-3 allowing Wagner Property Group, LLC to provide 23 on-site parking spaces instead of the 13-space maximum for a proposed 3,333 sq ft Chase Bank at 751 Harbor Boulevard. The variance was approved 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.

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Briefing
Feb 2, 2026

Council approves Crosstown Phase 2 contract; parks workplan, interlocal for park, and multiple contracts advance

At the February 2, 2026 regular meeting the Destin City Council approved the Parks & Recreation Committee workplan, awarded the Crosstown Phase 2 construction contract, authorized a fire/life-safety services contract, approved an interlocal agreement for the state park adjacent to Norriego Point Park, and adopted multiple board/committee representative assignments.

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Briefing
Jan 22, 2026

LPA recommends code amendments for coffee roasting, parking reductions, and Article 6 rewrite

At the January 22, 2026 Local Planning Agency meeting, members unanimously recommended City Council approve a text amendment to add Coffee and Tea Manufacturing as a conditional use in the Industrial zoning district, adopt Ordinance 26-05-LC revising parking reduction language, and adopt Ordinance 26-04-LC (Article 6 general development regulations rewrite). The board also approved the agenda and December 4, 2025 minutes and directed staff on several draft provisions (joint access agreements, water-connection research, and removal of right-of-way synthetic turf allowance).

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Briefing
Jan 20, 2026

Council approves contracts, reduces lien with policy review, appoints Mayor Pro Tem

At the January 20, 2026 regular meeting the Destin City Council approved several procurement actions including a three‑year pavement marking contract and awarding fire/life‑safety services; acted on a lien reduction for 3861 Indian Trail #102 while directing staff to return with a review of lien‑reduction policy; appointed Councilmember Teresa Hebert as Mayor Pro Tem; directed an RFP for an investment portfolio review; and authorized staff to meet with FDOT about the Marler Bridge. Several consent and agenda items were pulled or tabled for later consideration.

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Briefing
Jan 5, 2026

Destin City Council directs Phase 4 of Parks Master Plan, awards multiple public-works contracts, and authorizes new parking management agreement

At its January 5, 2026 regular meeting, the Destin City Council received a Parks & Recreation Master Plan presentation and voted to proceed directly to Phase 4 (Implementation) with conditions. Council unanimously approved consent items and awarded construction contracts for the Crosstown Connector Phase 2 (CWR Contracting) and Norriego Dredging (Gator Dredging). The council authorized a new parking management contract with LAZ Florida Parking, LLC, approved a FY2026 budget increase of $337,897 for that program, lowered a school-zone speed limit on Kelly Street to 25 MPH, and directed staff to engage the State about Conservation zoning for a recently purchased four-acre parcel adjacent to Norriego Point Park. Public comments addressed pedestrian safety, dog-leash enforcement, and sidewalk needs. Proclamation winners for the 2025 Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest were recognized.

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Briefing
Dec 16, 2025

Destin City Council approves Youth Council initiative, advances LDC and subdivision code updates; identifies $625,000 in operational savings

At the December 16, 2025 regular meeting the Council approved the Destin Youth Council’s Youth Labor Rights Project as its primary initiative, adopted consent items including reimbursements and meeting-date resolution, received a DOGE update identifying approximately $625,000 in recent savings, deferred action on 4th Street ROW improvements, amended the Land Development Code to exempt the South Harbor District from the 50% nonconforming-structure rule (3-1), approved Ordinance 26-03-LC on first reading to replace subdivision regulations (4-0), heard public comments about chronic residential flooding and sidewalk concerns, and scheduled an executive session for January 5, 2026 regarding pending litigation.

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Briefing
Dec 10, 2025

Harbor CRA Advisory Committee — December 10, 2025: Work plan process, project updates, and dredging schedule

The Harbor CRA Advisory Committee met December 10, 2025. The committee approved the agenda and November 12, 2025 minutes. Staff provided updates on development projects (including The Alice and the approved Drury Hotel), Crosstown Connector construction (Phase 1 ~50% complete; Phase 2 bid opening 12/11), Clement Taylor Park progress, and an upcoming dredging project (bid opening 12/23; target completion Feb 15, 2026). The Chair proposed a formal multi‑phase work plan process and a recurring Work Plans section on agendas; committee member Jim Green volunteered to lead a one‑page work plan on an oil disposal/storage facility to be delivered before the next meeting. Staff commitments included checking temporary sidewalk signage, sending a zoning fact sheet on allowable uses, coordinating annual report dates/signatures, and providing future project updates to CRA meetings. Next meeting: January 14, 2026.

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Briefing
Dec 4, 2025

Local Planning Agency recommends Land Development Code revisions to City Council (Dec 4, 2025)

The Destin Local Planning Agency met Dec 4, 2025 at the City Hall Annex Chambers to review proposed Land Development Code updates. The Agency recommended approval of Article 3 (Nonconformities) and Article 5 (Subdivision Regulations) to City Council with specified edits, continued Article 2 (Administration) for further review, approved the agenda, and approved prior minutes; there were no public comments.

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Briefing
Dec 3, 2025

Board of Adjustment grants variance reducing vehicular stacking distance to 27 feet at 616 Harbor Boulevard

On December 3, 2025 the Destin Board of Adjustment voted 4-0 to grant Variance PZ-2025-10 for 616 Harbor Boulevard, reducing the required vehicular stacking distance from 40 feet to 27 feet per the City Engineer's on-site determination. The approval included removal of a sabal palm near the southwest utility box as the least-intrusive safety measure; the applicant agreed to the 27-foot configuration. Staff had initially found the variance criteria not fully met but the Board relied on the engineer's assessment.

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Briefing
Dec 1, 2025

City Council approves FY2026 FRS amendment, Tyler contract extension, annexation timeline and other actions; adopts opposition letter to Eastern Gulf drilling

At the December 1, 2025 regular meeting, Destin City Council approved a six-month extension of the Tyler Technologies SaaS contract, passed a FY2026 budget amendment to fund the Florida Retirement System, adopted an annexation outreach timeline, authorized a letter opposing oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, accepted a $1M surtax contribution via an interlocal amendment for Four-Prong Lake, and approved development and land‑use actions including conditions for The Drury Plaza Hotel.

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Briefing
Nov 17, 2025

Destin City Council (Nov. 17, 2025): Contracts awarded; RTCC outreach and city-camera integration directed; Harbor CRA phasing referred

Council approved multiple procurement actions including debris monitoring and the Mattie Kelly outfall, directed a public service announcement and integration of city cameras with the OCSO Real‑Time Crime Center, referred a Harbor CRA undergrounding phasing recommendation to the CRA Board, and authorized advertising the Norriego Point restoration RFB with amended sand‑placement language.

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Briefing
Nov 6, 2025

Destin Local Planning Agency (Nov 6, 2025) recommends platting ordinance and directs revisions to LDC Article 2

The Local Planning Agency approved the agenda and prior minutes, recommended approval of a platting ordinance and an Article 1 LDC amendment (with restored paragraphs), and voted to have staff revise Article 2 of the Land Development Code for return in December.

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Briefing
Aug 18, 2025

Destin City Council adopts fee updates, approves public safety contract, and advances grant and procurement actions

At the August 18, 2025 regular meeting, Destin City Council approved consent items including a debris-monitoring RFP and a Resilient Florida grant letter of support, directed staff to pursue a stormwater/algae grant opportunity, authorized a one-year law enforcement services agreement with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (with a 7.88% contract increase), engaged outside ERISA counsel for up to $10,000, authorized an RFP for short-term rental compliance, and adopted restated fee resolutions for mobility, public records/library, and credit card processing. Council discussed proposed livery vessel permitting changes and options for a concrete continuing services contract; no final action on those items is recorded in the provided excerpt.

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Briefing
Aug 4, 2025

Council sets STR condo fee tier, adopts social media policy, reschedules concrete contract bid, advances Joe's Bayou no‑wake study

At the August 4, 2025 regular meeting the Destin City Council approved amendments to the agenda, rescheduled a concrete contract pricing adjustment for rebidding, established a new short‑term rental condominium fee tier (under 1,500 sq ft at $500/yr) and authorized an RFP for STR registration management, adopted a social media policy for officials and appointees, and directed staff to pursue justification and potential ordinance for a slow‑speed/no‑wake zone in Joe's Bayou; discussion was held on restriping Airport Road.

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