June 23, 2026 Parks and Recreation Meeting Packet

June 23, 2026 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting CANCELED · 2026-06-23 · agenda_packet

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 4pm, with the parade beginning at 6pm and food trucks on site. The committee also discussed the upcoming Fourth of July celebration, proposing a motion to keep traditional fireworks for the 250th anniversary and add a supplemental drone show from an alternate location, to be presented to City Council on June 1st. Budget discussions focused on renovations and improvements at Morgans facilities, including playground lighting, fencing upgrades, sod replacement, shade structures at the dog park, safety netting, dugout renovations, and batting cage lighting. Restroom improvements at Buck Destin and construction of a cemetery shed were also mentioned. Dog park fencing upgrades for both large and small areas, including double maintenance gates, were estimated at $59,000. The committee also discussed the status of new pickleball courts, with sod and tree installation complete but court surfacing delayed due to weather and utility issues. Pooch Palooza fundraising proceeds of approximately $1041 were noted, with potential uses including agility course equipment for dog parks. New benches have been ordered for the dog park, and recent reseeding and turf improvements were praised. A fishing line disposal unit for Norriego Point Park is pending an update. Concerns were raised about construction materials and a dumpster at a city waterway access site near 731 Bayou Drive.