July 14, 2026 Public Works/Public Safety Meeting Minutes

Public Works Public Safety · 2026-07-14 · minutes

The document is the minutes of the Destin City Public Works/Public Safety Committee meeting held on July 14, 2026. The committee recommended City Council approval to add Clipper Cove to the FY-2026 Road Resurfacing Program. The committee also discussed additional streets identified for resurfacing, including Holiday Isle streets, Misty Way, Airport Road (second half), several Keller Gardens streets, and additional Crystal Beach streets. Project updates were provided for Tarpon Street Park, Pickleball Courts, Highway 98 Landscaping, and the Palm Street Traffic Signal Project. A traffic study on Gulf Shore Drive found average vehicle speeds approximately 4 mph below the posted speed limit. The committee discussed a sidewalk request along the west side of Durango Road, noting significant challenges. Annexation of unincorporated Okaloosa County parcels was discussed, with first reading scheduled for July 20, 2026, and second reading for August 3, 2026. The Four Prong Lake Outfall project has approximately $2 million in state funding secured, with a total project estimate of approximately $3.5 million. No public comments were made on stormwater/floodplain items.