Destin Town Center CRA Advisory Committee (Jan 21, 2026) approves streetlight recommendation, Publix-adjacent green space, and Mattie Kelly connector amendment
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Committee met Jan 21, 2026. Members approved prior minutes; recommended a Main Street streetlight/pole style (Washington concrete pole, #3 decorative bracket, teardrop/wide-skirt fixture, cool white 4000K, maintain single/double arm positions); approved a Multi-Use Green Space concept adjacent to Publix; amended the Mattie Kelly Boulevard connector work plan to add sidewalks and bike lanes (estimated cost ~$600,000); and approved the Annual Report with the amended work plans to be presented to the CRA Board on April 6, 2026.
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- Approved minutes of Nov 19, 2025 and Dec 17, 2025 (vote 4-0).
- Recommended to the CRA Board that Main Street lighting match Mattie Kelly South style: Washington concrete pole, #3 decorative bracket, teardrop/wide-skirt fixture, cool white (4000K); maintain single and double arm placements (vote 4-0).
- Approved Committee member Davis' Multi-Use Green Space Adjacent to Publix work plan (vote 4-0).
- Amended the Mattie Kelly Boulevard North-South Connector work plan to add sidewalk and bike lane improvements at the north end (estimated cost cited at ~$600,000) (vote 4-0).
- Approved the Annual Report including the two amended work plan items; to be presented to the CRA Board on April 6, 2026 (vote 4-0).
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Town Center Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 2. AGENDA APPROVAL
- 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- A) November 19, 2025 Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- B) December 17, 2025 Workshop Minutesattachments=1Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 4. CURRENT BUSINESS
- A) Development Projects and City Projects Update – December 2025This 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
- B) Recommendation of Replacement Streetlight Fixture for Discontinued “Destin-Prague” Model, FPL RequestThe City of Destin has in the past utilized the decorative “Destin-Prague” streetlight fixture as part of its corridor lighting (photo attached). Many of these fixtures were installed over 10 years ago and are no longer manufactured or supported by Florida Power & Light (FPL), the City’s contracted streetlighting provider. As a result, FPL is unable to replace or repair these fixtures with matching components when failures occur, leading to growing inconsistencies in the lighting system. To identify a suitable replacement, staff reviewed FPL’s current offerings as presented in the attached FPL LED Lighting Solutions Catalog (attached). According to the catalog, the Teardrop fixture with Deep Skirt, used in combination with the #3 decorative bracket, is the closest available match to the discontinued Destin-Prague in both appearance and lighting performance. Adopting a new fixture/bracket/pole installation requires the City to execute a new FPL Lighting Agreement. Execution of such agreements is the responsibility of the City Manager; however, as many of these fixtures are located within the Town Center CRA, input and recommendation of the preferred fixture is necessary prior to moving forward. | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
- 5. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- A) Lockwood WernetDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- B) Margie AveryDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- C) Corlene ZieglerDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- D) Kyle DavisDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- E) Iris BetheaDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- F) Preston GreenDecision: COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
- 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 7. NEXT MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=3687,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2590,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://destinfl.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=2589,plainText=false)
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