Public Works/Public Safety Committee — April 14, 2026: E‑bike ordinance, restriping recommendation, school zone/crosswalk plan
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The Destin Public Works/Public Safety Committee met April 14, 2026 (5:30 PM) at City Hall Annex Chambers. Six members were present. Key outcomes: staff directed to draft an e‑bike ordinance for future review; the committee recommended Kelly Street and City‑owned Commons Drive restriping be sent to City Council for approval; and the committee accepted a conceptual school zone/crosswalk safety plan to proceed. Staff tasked Deputy Public Works Director Joe Bodi with initiating an 811 utility locate for a roadway depression on Gulf Shore Drive. Several project updates and safety improvements were reported.
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- Approved the meeting agenda (motion passed 6-0).
- Approved minutes of the March 10, 2026 meeting (motion passed 6-0).
- Directed staff to create a City e‑bike ordinance and return it to the committee for review (motion passed 6-0).
- Recommended approval of restriping work on Kelly Street and the City‑owned portion of Commons Drive and to forward the item to City Council (motion passed 6-0).
- Accepted the conceptual school zone and crosswalk safety plan (including sidewalk, curb, swale and ADA adjustments) and authorized staff to move forward with the plan (motion passed 6-0).
- Assigned Deputy Public Works Director Joe Bodi to submit an 811 locate for the Gulf Shore Drive dip/depression investigation.
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