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Destin Town Center CRA Advisory Committee (May 21, 2025) approves Mattie Kelly Blvd. connection work plan and advances Capt. Jewel Melvin Park improvements

DestinMay 21, 20252 min read

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The Town Center CRA Advisory Committee met May 21, 2025. Members approved the agenda and minutes, received updates on the Cross Town Connector and other district projects, voted to forward a work plan to connect N. Mattie Kelly Blvd. to S. Mattie Kelly Blvd. to the CRA for consideration, and authorized further development of improvements to Capt. Jewel Melvin Park with Planning coordination and future outreach to Twin Lakes HOA.

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Town Center Community Redevelopment

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Town Center Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee

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Approved meeting agenda (vote 5-0).
Approved minutes of March 19, 2025 (6-0) and April 16, 2025 (6-0).
Approved and forwarded the work plan to connect N. Mattie Kelly Blvd. to S. Mattie Kelly Blvd. to the CRA for consideration (6-0).
Authorized further development of the Capt. Jewel Melvin Park improvement plan and directed coordination with the Planning Department; committee to invite Twin Lakes HOA for future discussions (6-0).
Received updates on district projects including the Cross Town Connector (FLUM/rezone hearings scheduled June 5; City Council readings June 16 and July 7; Phase 1 stormwater bid out), Alvin's Island (under review), and Grace Lutheran Church (resubmittal under TRC review).

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May 21, 2025 Town Center CRA

May 21, 2025, 5:30 PM4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) March 19, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B) April 16, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
A) Development and City Projects Update
This report includes updates on the Development Projects in the Town Center Community Redevelopment Area and active City Projects. Provided is the list of projects which are approved and under review process. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
A) Lockwood Wernet
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
2025-626 Work Plans
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
2025-627 Annual Report
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
B) Margie Avery
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
C) Corlene Ziegler
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
D) Kyle Davis - Work Plan
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Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
E) Iris Bethea
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F) Preston Green- Work Plan
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Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. NEXT MEETING DATE: June 18, 2025