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Parks & Recreation Committee workshop reviews events, outreach, and master plan schedule

DestinJun 24, 20252 min read

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Meeting held June 24, 2025 (no quorum). Announcements included July 7 proclamation for Parks & Recreation month, July 1 Independence Day Bike Parade, an August 7 special meeting for the Parks Master Plan presentation, updates on community events (Friday Night Bites, United Way learning trails), and outreach items (Adopt-A-Park/Bench/Tree, yoga class promotion).

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No quorum; approval of May 27, 2025 minutes postponed to next meeting.
City Council proclamation naming July 2025 as Parks & Recreation month to be announced July 7; committee members invited.
Adopt-A-Park schedule to be reviewed and finalized at next meeting; Chairwoman Weidenhamer volunteered to monitor Dog Park in July.
Volunteers requested for Independence Day Bike Parade at Destin Elementary on July 1 (4:00–7:00 PM) to serve as judges or assist participants.
Parks Master Plan consultant to present to committee at a special meeting on August 7; details to be emailed to members.
Staff to explore adding Adopt-A-Bench and Adopt-A-Tree program information to the city website and to continue advertising the Adopt-A-Street program.
Staff reported on June 20 'Friday Night Bites' event (lower-than-expected participation) and scheduled next event for July 18; United Way learning trails installed at several park locations.

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June 24, 2025 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting

Jun 24, 2025, 4:00 PMCity Hall, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) May 27, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. OLD BUSINESS
A) July 7th City Meeting for Parks and Recreation Proclamation
Decision: OLD BUSINESS
B) Adopt-A-Park Schedule
Decision: OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
A) Masterplan meeting date for the committee meeting and public meeting
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
B) Independence Day Bike Parade
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
A) Autumn Weidenhamer
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
B) Bryan Otto
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
C) Ali Stephens
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
D) Jessica Jullian
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
E) Jan McGraw
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
F) Aubrey Santucci
Decision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
7. STAFF REPORTS
8. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
9. NEXT MEETING DATE: TBD
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS