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Public Works/Public Safety Committee reviews Harbor signal box safety and FY26 road resurfacing shortfall

DestinSep 9, 20253 min read

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The Destin City Council Public Works/Public Safety Committee met Sept. 9, 2025. Members discussed a Grand Harbor HOA request to relocate a traffic signal control box at Beach Drive & Highway 98, recommending staff contact FDOT about feasibility while encouraging HOA vegetation trimming. The committee reviewed FY26 road resurfacing maps and a $0.9M budget shortfall, prioritized previously deferred streets, approved the repaving project list subject to budget adjustments and case-by-case milling decisions, and noted related member updates. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

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Approved agenda as presented (7-0).
Approved Aug. 12, 2025 minutes as written (7-0).
Recommend City Council direct staff to contact FDOT to determine feasibility of relocating the signal control box at Beach Drive & Highway 98 and simultaneously encourage Grand Harbor HOA to trim vegetation to improve visibility (7-0).
Recommend approval of the FY26 repaving project list, subject to budget adjustments and case-by-case milling determinations (7-0).

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September 9, 2025 Public Works/Public Safety Committee Meeting

Sep 9, 2025, 5:30 PM4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) August 12, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. NEW BUSINESS
A) Vision Triangle Issue: 662 Harbor Blvd
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Decision: NEW BUSINESS
B) Road Resurfacing Projects for FY26 - seeking Committee Recommendation
As part of the City of Destin’s Five-Year Renewal and Replacement Schedule, several roadway resurfacing projects are scheduled for Fiscal Year 2026. These projects address asphalt pavement aging, safety concerns, and ride quality across multiple corridors and neighborhoods. Contractor quotes have been received from H&T Contractors, LLC (August 2025) for milling, resurfacing, and associated work. These projects include: Airport Road (East) from Curve to 98 – $761,538.25 Driftwood Ln/Ct & Park Ct – $189,232.00 Evergreen Dr & Pl, Primrose Cr/Ln/Pl, Oleander Ave – $491,159.00 Spring Lake Dr with Cul-de-Sacs (Elise & Kent Lanes) – $474,213.00 Gulf Shore Drive – $959,791.00 Harbor Ln, Jupiter, Mars & Planet Drives – $554,659.75 Magnolia, Lagoon & Choctaw Drives – $327,633.75 North Lakeside Dr & Misty Way – $482,765.50 Norriego Road – $195,346.25 Flamingo Drive – $66,640.25 | attachments=2
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
6. CURRENT BUSINESS
7. DISCUSSION/MEMBER COMMENTS
A) A) 1. Chairman Jim Wood 2. Vice Chair John Green 3. Tom Weidenhamer 4. Marcie Bell 5. Curtis Smith 6. Tammy Weidenhamer 7. Andrea Ansley
Decision: DISCUSSION/MEMBER COMMENTS
8. STORMWATER/FLOODPLAIN QUESTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS