DOT Plans Holiday Free Road Work To Ease Tourist Traffic
DOT Deputy Secretary Bill Waddell said repaving projects will avoid major holidays through contract clauses and incentives to finish early. He warned summer work may run into 1988 if costs rise, and pledged citizen input on timing via the Metropolitan Planning Organization advisory committee. The Santa Rosa Boulevard interchange project may extend beyond one year.
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Waddell
DOT
Citizens Advisory Committee
The
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Santa Rosa Boulevard
Destiny Destin community center debates lease versus sale
Center officials consider leasing or selling city land to speed recreation facilities. Board favors leasing to the city but members may approve outright sale. Discussions cover bylaws, membership rules, cemetery exclusion, and long term ownership controls. A general meeting is set for April 9 to vote.
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Destin
Jim Steiner
Burns
Destin Extends Litter Amnesty With Spring Cleanup
The city of Destin begins a spring cleanup with no charge to the city for emptying dumpsters once daily, costing Environmental Waste about $4,000. Officials cite an amnesty period before a hard line on litter enforcement, per Environmental Committee spokesman George Warren.
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Destin
Schnitzius
Environmental Committee
George Warren
Warren
Unsightly litter cleanup costs hit Destin budget
Destin spends over 1000 dollars monthly on summer litter cleanup. A contractor of 250 dollars monthly handles litter and median mowing, while the County Association for Retarded Citizens is paid 400 dollars monthly to empty beach trash. Additional 400 dollars or more goes to empty pods at Wayside and Taylor Parks. Inmates also perform community service cleanup along street rights of way at no city cost.
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Destin
Public Works
Darrell Barnhill
County Association
Wayside Park
Taylor Park
Harbor water plan proposes relief for pollution at Destin harbor
City consultants outlined nine stormwater strategies to improve water quality in Destin Harbor. Proposals include piping runoff uphill to East Pass, sweeping septic and bilge restrictions, licensing boats, and swale or exfiltration options. The plan faces costs, permits, and property objections. a April workshop seeks more input before a final August completion.
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East Pass
Bailey
DOT
Destin Harbor
Sandpiper Cove
Gulf
Destin City
Gas tax plan move faces study cost and 60 day timeline
Wilson argues the road management plan is a pretext for a gas tax. The planning dept will need 60 to 90 days to complete the plan. Commissioners debated whether Barrett Daffin and Carlin should draft it, then allowed the planning department to analyze the plan. Griffin urged ensuring fuel tax support before spending 3000 to 5000 dollars on the study.
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Planning Department
Joe Griffin
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