Parks & Recreation Committee
City of Destin
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July 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Meeting
This document is an agenda for the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. It includes standard meeting procedures like call to order, attendance, and approval of minutes. Old business involves park evaluations. New business lists 'Big Truck Day'. Committee members will provide comments and questions, including specific topics like a Pickleball Grand Opening, public feedback on pickleball courts, and dog park enhancements funded by Pooch Palooza. The agenda also allocates time for staff reports and comments from the audience and public. No specific development projects with addresses, sizes, or zoning changes are detailed, only general agenda items.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Agenda
July 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Meeting
The Parks & Recreation Committee met on May 26, 2026. Key discussions included the Independence Day Bike Parade on July 1, 2026, starting at Destin Elementary School at 4 pm, with the parade beginning at 6 pm. The committee also discussed the upcoming Parks and Recreation meeting schedule, with a possibility of no July meeting due to busy events and no November/December meetings due to holidays. A DEP representative may present plans for Joe's Bayou at the June meeting. Budget discussions focused on operating and capital budgets, with priorities on renovations at Morgans facilities, including playground lighting, fencing upgrades, sod replacement, dog park shade structures, safety netting, dugout renovations, and batting cage lighting. Restroom improvements at Buck Destin, a cemetery shed, and continued safety netting were also discussed. The committee proposed keeping traditional fireworks for the 250th anniversary on July 4th and adding a supplemental drone show from an alternate location, to be presented to City Council on June 1st. Pooch Palooza generated approximately $1041, with potential uses for dog park agility equipment. New benches have been ordered for the dog park, and recent reseeding and turf improvements were noted. The new pickleball courts are nearing completion, with sod, trees, and irrigation installed, but court surfacing and utility issues are pending. A fishing line disposal unit for Norriego Point Park is pending an update. Concerns were raised about construction materials and a dumpster at a waterway access site near 731 Bayou Drive, with a volunteer offering to assist with clearing. Buck Destin Park fencing improvements were noted as appreciated by residents.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
May 26, 2026 Parks & Recreation Meeting Agenda
This document is an agenda for the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. It includes items such as the Independence Day Bike Parade, upcoming meeting schedules, the Parks and Recreation Budget, and the 4th of July Celebration. Committee member comments and public comments are also scheduled. No specific development projects with addresses, sizes, or zoning changes are detailed.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-05-26
- Type:
- Agenda
May 26, 2026 Parks & Recreation Meeting Agenda Packet
[Destin City Hall Boardroom; Destin Community Center; Destin Cemetery on Stahlman Avenue; Harborwalk; Destin Elementary School; Annex; Joe's Bayou Boat Launch; Norriego Point; Buck Destin Park] The Parks & Recreation Committee met on April 28, 2026. Key discussions included the Founder's Day event at the Destin Community Center on May 2, 2026, and upcoming Memorial Day and 4th of July events. The Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the Destin Cemetery on Stahlman Avenue on May 25, 2026. The 4th of July Fireworks event is planned for Harborwalk with a budget of $40,000 for the show and an additional $10,000 requested for red, white, and blue shells. Other July events include a bike parade on July 1st and Friday Night Bites at Destin Elementary School. The committee also discussed developing a year-round recreation calendar, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new pickleball courts at the Annex, and the potential installation of an ice machine at Joe's Bayou Boat Launch. The committee's support for storage buildings was noted as a priority for the department's budget needs. Nancy Weidenhamer Dog Park has been re-seeded, and nautical fencing was installed at Norriego Point. Fencing is also being installed at Buck Destin Park for the basketball court.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-05-26
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Address:
- Destin City Hall Boardroom; Destin Community Center; Destin Cemetery on Stahlman Avenue; Harborwalk; Destin Elementary School; Annex; Joe's Bayou Boat Launch; Norriego Point; Buck Destin Park
April 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda
This document is an agenda for the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. It lists items such as Call to Order, Attendance, Agenda Approval, Approval of Minutes from February 24, 2026, Old Business, New Business (Founders' Day, Memorial Day), Committee Member Comments/Questions, Staff Reports, Comments from the Audience, and Public Comments. No specific development projects with addresses, sizes, or zoning changes are detailed in this agenda.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-04-28
- Type:
- Agenda
April 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes
The Parks & Recreation Committee meeting on April 28, 2026, discussed several upcoming events and projects. Key items included planning for Founder's Day on May 2, 2026, at the Destin Community Center, and preparations for Memorial Day and 4th of July events. The 4th of July fireworks show at Harborwalk is budgeted at $40,000, with a request for an additional $10,000 for specific shells. The committee also discussed a recreation calendar work plan, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new pickleball courts, and the possibility of installing an ice machine at Joe's Bayou Boat Launch. The Nancy Weidenhamer Dog Park has been re-seeded, and nautical fencing has been installed at Norriego Point. The next meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-04-28
- Type:
- Minutes
April 28, 2026 Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Packet
The City of Destin Parks & Recreation Committee met on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The agenda included approval of minutes from February 24, 2026, old and new business, committee member comments, staff reports, and public comments. Key discussions involved priorities for Parks and Recreation in 2026, including adding a storage bay to the Public Works building, installing a prefab shop at Morgan's Sports Center, and replacing the Community Center roof. Updates were provided on Pooch Palooza, the opening day ceremonies for Little League Baseball, and various park projects including dredging at Norriego Park, pickleball courts, and Clement Taylor Park. The Parks Foundation provided updates on fundraising efforts and management concerns for Norriego Point. A proposal for indoor batting cages was also mentioned. The next meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2026.
- Board:
- Parks & Recreation Committee
- Date:
- 2026-04-28
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
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