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Destin City Council adopts multiple ordinances, accepts Crosstown Connector EIR, and approves beach safety contract

DestinApr 21, 20254 min read

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At the April 21, 2025 regular meeting, Destin City Council approved agenda amendments and consent items, accepted an updated Environmental Impact Report for the Crosstown Connector and authorized related procurement steps, approved Morgan Sports Center minor deviation and Shores at Crystal Beach parking/access adjustments, authorized the Destin Fire Control District beach safety contract for FY2025, adopted three ordinances on land development and licensing, and scheduled the SRS Master Plan workshop.

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Approved the meeting agenda as amended, moving items 4A and 4C to the top (vote 7-0).
Approved Consent Agenda items 3A–3D, including reimbursement to Mayor Bobby Wagner and minutes of March 17, 2025 (vote 7-0).
Accepted the updated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Crosstown Connector Project (vote 7-0).
Authorized advertising the RFP for Crosstown Connector Phase 1 and the RFQ for Construction Engineering & Inspection services, subject to City Manager and legal counsel review (vote 7-0).
Approved the Morgan Sports Center upgrades as a Minor Deviation to a Major Development Order to allow immediate procurement for batting cages (vote 7-0).
Approved concept adjustments for Shores at Crystal Beach Park, including accepting the designed throat distance, aligning/reconstructing sidewalks to code, adopting an LSV parking standard for city-owned lots, and adjusting traffic flow in the western parking lot (vote 7-0).
Authorized the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement with the Destin Fire Control District for Beach Safety and Lifeguard Services for FY2025 (amount referenced $282,175; vote 7-0).
Approved proposal from Kimley‑Horn to prepare and submit an SS4A application for a pedestrian underpass near the Stahlman intersection (vote 7-0).
Adopted Ordinance 25-01-LC (land development code amendment) on second reading (vote 7-0).
Adopted Ordinance 25-02-CC (amendments addressing contractor insurance and contractor revocations) on second reading (vote 7-0).
Adopted Ordinance 25-09-LC (creating an exception to alcohol separation requirements for certain veteran-benefit tax-exempt organizations) on second reading (vote 7-0).
Scheduled the SRS Master Plan Workshop for Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

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