Destin Town Center CRA Advisory Committee (May 21, 2025) approves Mattie Kelly Blvd. connection work plan and advances Capt. Jewel Melvin Park improvements
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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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- 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
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 2. AGENDA APPROVAL
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) March 19, 2025 Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- B) April 16, 2025 Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
- A) Development and City Projects UpdateThis 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=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- A) Lockwood WernetDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 2025-626 Work PlansDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 2025-627 Annual ReportDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- B) Margie AveryDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- C) Corlene ZieglerDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- D) Kyle Davis - Work Planattachments=1Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- E) Iris BetheaDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- F) Preston Green- Work Planattachments=1Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 7. NEXT MEETING DATE: June 18, 2025
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2337,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2415,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2336,plainText=false)
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