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Executive Session — Litigation Strategy for City of Destin v. Kyle M. Coleman (Oct 6, 2025)

DestinOct 6, 20251 min read

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On October 6, 2025 the Destin City Council convened a closed attorney‑client executive session to receive advice from Special Counsel regarding settlement negotiations and litigation expenditures in City of Destin v. Kyle M. Coleman et al. The session was recorded by a court reporter; the transcript will be filed with the City Clerk and released at the conclusion of the litigation. The council reconvened, made no motions, and adjourned at 6:05 PM.

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Council convened an attorney‑client executive session pursuant to §286.011(8), Florida Statutes, to discuss strategy and settlement negotiations in City of Destin v. Kyle M. Coleman dba Kyle Coleman Ice Cream aka Gulf Stream Ice Cream, Ohana Gelatos LLC, and Wounded Warrior Commissary, LLC (Case No. 2025-CA-002412A0010F).
Session was recorded by a court reporter; transcript to be filed with the City Clerk and made available to the public at the conclusion of the litigation.
No motions were made by the council upon reconvening the public portion of the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.

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October 6, 2025 Council Executive Session

Oct 6, 2025, 5:30 PMcompleted

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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NEW BUSINESS
A. Executive Session
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
2025-1127 1) Pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes , the City Attorney desires the advice of the Destin City Council in the case of CITY OF DESTIN V. KYLE M. COLEMAN dba KYLE COLEMAN ICE CREAM aka GULF STREAM ICE CREAM, OHANA GELATOS LLC; and WOUNDED WARRIOR COMMISSARY, LLC Case No. 2025-CA-002412A0010F, in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, and as such is calling for an Executive Session to be held in the City Council Chambers at the Destin City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM Central, or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard.
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
2025-1128 2) Present at the Executive Session will be a court reporter, Mayor Bobby Wagner; City Council Members Kevin Schmidt, Torey Geile, Terésa Hebert, Jim Bagby, Dewey Destin, Sandy Trammell, and Rodney Braden; City Manager Larry Jones; Litigation Counsel William Warner; and the City Attorney Kimberly Romano Kopp.
Decision: NEW BUSINESS
(Members of the public will not be able to attend the closed portion of the session)
PUBLIC COMMENTS