September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting: September 2026
City of Destin
September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
The City of Destin City Council met on September 8, 2026, to discuss upcoming plans and reports. Potential opportunities for local businesses include the Crosstown Lighting project and the Crosstown Fence & Barriers project. The council also reviewed plans for improvements related to state-acquired land near Norriego Point Park and discussed an all-way stop at Indian Bayou Trail & Country Club Drive East.
- Board:
- September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Meeting
September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
The document is a regular meeting agenda and minutes for the Destin City Council on September 8, 2026. It does not describe a specific development project with an address, size, zoning change, applicant, or case number. The document includes multiple administrative items, public comments, and approvals of ordinances and resolutions, but no single project with the requested details is stated.
- Board:
- September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Minutes
September 8, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
The document is a Destin City Council meeting agenda for September 8, 2026. It lists multiple items including proclamations, consent agenda items, city manager reports, public hearings, and council comments. No specific development project with a street address, parcel, size, zoning change, applicant, or case number is described in the document. The document is procedural and administrative in nature, listing agenda items without details on any specific project.
- Board:
- September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda
September 8, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Packet
[Four Prong Lake, Destin, Okaloosa County; Stahlman Avenue from Azalea Drive to US 98, Destin; case DEP L0028-A2; FDOT 458483-1-54-01; PZ-2026-39; Ordinance 26-21-CN; Ordinance 26-22-CN; Ordinance 26-19-CC; Ordinance 26-08-LC; Resolution 26-24] The document is a Destin City Council meeting agenda for September 8, 2026, containing multiple items. It includes a grant agreement amendment for the Four Prong Lake Emergency Outfall Project (DEP L0028-A2) increasing funding from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, with the project located in Destin, Okaloosa County, at Lat/Long (30.3809, -86.4080), involving construction of a drainage system from Four Prong Lake to the Gulf of America, including a gravity drain, dry well, approximately 1,600 linear feet of pipeline beneath Scenic Highway 98, and an outfall. It also includes a grant agreement for the Stahlman Avenue Improvement project (FDOT 458483-1-54-01) for $1,000,000 with a 50/50 local match, covering study, design, and construction of Stahlman Avenue from Azalea Drive to US 98, including a traffic signal at Palmetto Street/US 98 and moving a pedestrian crossing. Other items include a livery permit request, consent agenda items, city manager reports, public hearings on millage rate, budget, street renaming, and ordinances, and council comments. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document. [Stahlman Avenue from Azalea Drive to US 98, Destin, Florida; case FPN: 458483-1-54-01] The document is a State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State-Funded Grant Agreement with the City of Destin for the Destin - Stahlman Avenue Improvement project. The project involves study, permitting, design, construction, and CEI services for intersection improvements of Destin - Stahlman Avenue, including adding a traffic signal at the Palmetto Street/US 98 intersection and moving the pedestrian crossing on US 98 near Palmetto Street. The project is located on Stahlman Avenue from Azalea Drive to US 98. The total project cost is $2,000,000.00, with $1,000,000.00 in state funds and $1,000,000.00 in local funds. The construction phase is scheduled for FY 2027 and must be completed by 10/31/2027. The agreement is between FDOT and the City of Destin, with the Financial Project Number (FPN) 458483-1-54-01. The agreement was authorized by City of Destin Resolution No. 2026-24, adopted on September 8, 2026. The document does not state a decision of approved, denied, or deferred, but it is an executed agreement. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [1 Country Club Drive East (Indian Bayou Country Club property); 108 Stahlman Ave (Destin History & Fishing Museum); 535 Harbor Boulevard (Red Onion); 4100 Indian Bayou Trail (City of Destin); 505 Mountain Drive N (Destin Brewery); Terra Cotta parking lot in Crystal Beach; Holiday Isle (state-owned Park Property adjacent to Norriego Point Park); Benning Dr. & Maltezos St. intersection; 5 Cross Court; case PZ-2026-66; DO-21-12; DO-23-16; DO-25-16; ITEM # 2026-1189; ITEM # 2026-816; ITEM # 2026-1103; Resolution 26-10; Resolution 2026-05; Resolution 2026-13; Ord. 26-08-LC; Ord. 26-09-LC; RFB 26-03-PW] This document is a compilation of City of Destin council meeting materials, including a budget workshop, a regular council meeting, and several agenda items. It contains multiple distinct items: a request for a 5k road race, a parking rate review, an update on state-acquired land, and a major deviation request for a subdivision. The document does not describe a single construction project. The major deviation request for Indian Bayou West Subdivision was continued for 60 days. The 5k race was approved as part of the consent agenda. The parking rate was recommended to continue at $5 per hour. The state land update is informational. The document also includes a travel expense report for Sandy Trammell and a certificate of insurance for the 5k race. [State-owned land in Holiday Isle, Destin, Florida; Okaloosa County Administration Building (BCC Chambers): 1250 N. Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar, Florida, 32579 (meeting location); Destin Parks Foundation mailing address: 950 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, FL 32541; case ITEM # 2026-1103; ITEM # 2026-1005; Resolution 26-05; Resolution 26-21; Resolution 26-13] This document is a City of Destin council agenda item packet (ITEM # 2026-1103) concerning an intergovernmental dispute with Okaloosa County over a state-owned park property in Holiday Isle, Destin. The State of Florida acquired approximately 3.99 acres in December 2025 as conservation land for a future state park. The City of Destin passed Resolution 26-05 requesting to serve as lessee and local managing entity, committing up to $5,000,000. The County submitted a request for a legal opinion to the Florida Attorney General without City input, which the City disputes. The City initiated Chapter 164 dispute resolution procedures via Resolution 26-21 on July 20, 2026. A first public meeting was held August 19, 2026, and a second joint public meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 9am at the Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1250 N. Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar, Florida, 32579. The document also includes a separate agenda item (ITEM # 2026-1005) for a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Destin Parks Foundation, a non-profit, to define roles for park support and donations. No decision is stated for either item; the recommended motion for the MOU is to approve it. Public sentiment includes residents expressing strong support for the City to manage the park to preserve its natural, passive recreational and conservation character, and overwhelming public objection to the County's development concepts presented at a late December town hall. The City Attorney and City Manager recommend the Council reiterate it will not support efforts to circumvent the City's land use and permitting authority. [800 Beach Drive, Joe's Bayou Recreational Area; case Ordinance 26-08-LC; Ordinance 26-09-LC] The document is a set of meeting minutes from the Destin City Council and Local Planning Agency. It includes a recommendation for a nonresidential marine redevelopment project at 800 Beach Drive, Joe's Bayou Recreational Area, and recommendations for two proposed ordinances (26-08-LC and 26-09-LC) related to the Land Development Code. The marine project was recommended for approval with conditions. Ordinance 26-08-LC was recommended for approval with an amendment. Ordinance 26-09-LC was recommended for approval with amendments. The document also includes public comment from a nearby resident supporting the marine project improvements. The document does not state a decision on the marine project by the City Council, only a recommendation by the Board. The document does not state a decision on the ordinances by the City Council, only recommendations by the Local Planning Agency. [4140 Belcourt Drive; case PZ-2026-107] The document is a set of meeting minutes from the Destin Board of Adjustment and Local Planning Agency. It contains one specific project: a variance request for a residential dock at 4140 Belcourt Drive. The Board of Adjustment approved the variance. The Local Planning Agency portion of the document is a discussion of a proposed Land Development Code rewrite, not a specific project application. Public comment was given by Mike Abadie of Gilligan's Marina and Greg Darden, but no specific project was discussed in their comments. [case Ordinance 26-01-LC (proposed LDC rewrite); Ordinance 26-21-CN (millage rate); Ordinance 26-22-CN (budget); Agenda Item # 2026-1180 (millage); Agenda Item # 2026-1181 (budget)] The document is a compilation of public records from the City of Destin, including Local Planning Agency meeting minutes and City Council agenda items. It does not describe a single development project with a specific address, size, and zoning change. The LPA meeting minutes discuss a proposed Land Development Code rewrite (Ordinance 26-01-LC) that would delete and replace multiple articles, including zoning districts and residential housing provisions. The LPA voted to consolidate definitions for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), guest houses, and ECHO housing into a single ADU definition, and directed staff to develop language defining the primary structure and an owner-occupancy waiver process. The LPA also discussed food trucks in the High Density Residential (HDR) zoning district and reached a consensus not to permit direct commercial food-truck sales in residential districts. The City Council agenda items are for the first reading of Ordinance 26-21-CN, adopting a FY 2027 millage rate of 1.6150 mills, and Ordinance 26-22-CN, adopting the FY 2027 budget of $54,211,194. No specific project site, address, or parcel is identified for construction work. [US 98 corridor; 446 Calhoun; 1 Harbor Blvd; Mattie M. Kelly Blvd; Dolphin St between Scenic 98 and Luke Ave; John Ave from Dolphin St to Sunfish St; Main St and Palms Blvd; not stated for other projects; case Projects: 100064, 100073, 100077, 100081, 100082, 100083, 100085, 100086, 100087, 100089, 100091, 100093, 100094, 100095, 100096, 100097, 100098, 500009, 500025, 500028, 500044] This document is a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) request list for the City of Destin, detailing multiple projects for FY 2027. It includes projects for undergrounding utilities along US 98, flood mitigation at Four-Prong Lake, an office remodel, parking expansions, equipment replacements, and various infrastructure improvements. The document provides project costs, funding sources, and timelines but does not include a single decision or a single applicant. It is a list of proposed projects with estimated budgets and schedules. [446 Calhoun (Dalton Threadgill Parking Expansion); 111 STAHLMAN (cemetery landscaping); 122 SIBERT (cemetery landscaping); not stated for other projects; case 500060 (Beach Access); 100012; 100023; 100029; 100039; 100043; 100044; 100045; 100046; 100048; 100049; 100051; 100052; 100063; 100064; 100073; 100077; 100081; 100082; 100083; 100084; 100085; 100086; 100087; 100089; 100091] The document is a capital improvement plan listing numerous projects. Key projects include: 500060 Beach Access, a $70,000 project to replace decking at five beach access points, with permitting estimated 9/1/2026 to 9/15/2026, construction kick-off 10/1/2026, and construction 3/1/2027. 100012 CRH60-Pede, a $375,000 pedestrian pathway under Marler Bridge in FY2027. 100023 HURRC-Hurricane Response, $100,000 annually FY2027-FY2031. 100029 LBOOK-Library, annual additions to collections, $68,000 in FY2027. 100039 RC128-Morgan Restrooms/Fieldhouse, $250,000 in FY2027. 100043 PW638 - PARKING LOT LIGHTING @ANNEX, $25,460 in FY2028. 100044 52 Pub Safety RR Equip, multiple vehicle and equipment replacements. 100045 53 Phys Envir, replacement of HERITAGE RUN 150KW/480V GENERATOR, $36,100 in FY2027. 100046 54 Transport RR Roads, numerous road repaving projects. 100048 57 Parks RR Other, multiple park projects. 100049 57 Recreation RR Other, multiple recreation projects. 100051 54 Transport RR Equip, multiple equipment replacements. 100052 57 Parks RR Equip & V, multiple equipment replacements. 100063 TRSAF-Intersection Safety, $100,000 in FY2027 and FY2028. 100064 UNDER-Undergrounding, $1,300,000 in FY2027. 100073 SW60-4 Prong Lake Stormwater, $600,000 in FY2027. 100077 Annex Office Space remodel, $60,000 in FY2027. 100081 Dalton Threadgill Parking Expansion at 446 Calhoun, $450,000 in FY2027. 100082 51 Gen Gov RR Equip, multiple equipment replacements. 100083 53 Phys Envir RR Other, cemetery landscaping at 111 STAHLMAN and 122 SIBERT, $30,000 each in FY2027. 100084 54 Transport RR Other, landscaping projects. 100085 57 Library RR, multiple HVAC replacements. 100086 57 Recreation RR Equi, multiple equipment replacements. 100087 Sibert-Zerbe parking lot consolidation and paving, $525,000 in FY2027. 100089 Community Center Windows Doors Stucco, $150,000 in FY2027. 100091 Council Chambers Sound System, $75,000 in FY2027. The document is a municipal budget and revenue/expense trend report, not a public hearing or land-use decision record. It contains a list of capital improvement projects with budgeted amounts, but no zoning changes, applications, decisions, or public comments are stated. The projects are budget line items, not approved or denied development actions. The document is a municipal budget and financial report, not a development project record. It contains no project descriptions, addresses, parcels, zoning changes, applicants, or case numbers. It lists budget line items for funds such as Building, Parking, Harbor, CRA, and Capital Grants, with figures for FY 2025 actuals, FY 2026 budget, FY 2027 tentative, and FY 2028 projections. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated. No business opportunity for contractors is described beyond budgeted construction in progress line items, but no specific project details are given.
- Board:
- September 8, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-09-08
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Recommended for approval for grant agreements; other items are agenda items with no stated decision
- Address:
- Four Prong Lake, Destin, Okaloosa County; Stahlman Avenue from Azalea Drive to US 98, Destin
- Applicant:
- City of Destin; Larry Jones, City Manager; Jeffrey Cozadd, Projects, Grants and Contracts Manager
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