Destin incorporation bill advances with uniform taxation plan
The Florida House approved an amended Destin incorporation bill HB 1276 early Friday, removing a proposed tax exemption for Moreno Point barrier island land. The measure seeks uniform ad valorem taxation within the city, with Senate action expected next week. Local sponsor Rep. Ward noted the vote occurred with the full local bill calendar and no separate debate.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
House
Senate
Barrier Island
East
Moreno Point Barrier Island
Sandra Anderson
Anderson
Finance and Tax Committee
Barry Kutun
Miami
Kutyn
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Ward
Rules Committee
Dempsey Barron
Panama City
Barron
Susan Kelton
Sen. Barron
Citizens For Incorporation Inc
Bob McIlroy
Barrier Isle
McIlroy
Aerators Break Saltwater Wedge In Old Pass Lagoon
State officials call the breakthrough in Old Pass Lagoon a history making, fairly unique event as aeration systems mix saltwater with freshwater. Biologist Jess Van Dyke notes salinity shifts from May 3 to May 16 show the system’s strong performance, with the wedge gradually breaking down and mixing water layers.
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Ingrid Kreis
Old Pass Lagoon
State Department of Natural Resources
Jess van Dyke
DNR
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Northwest
DEA
Jesse Bor
State Urges Alternate Dock Sites for Destin Fleet
The state urges Destin to seek alternate locations for a 70 slip marina west of East Pass while the Destin Charter Boat Association weighs leasing the land. DNR says ownership questions and barrier island preservation complicate a lease, recommending formal applications and detailed site plans before any decision.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Destin Charter Boat Association
East Pass
State Department of Natural Resources
Mike Mitchell
Destin Bridge
DCBA
U.S. Air Force
DNR
Elton Gissendanner
Gissendanner
Board of Trustees
Barrier Island
Spoil Island
Malcolm Patterson
U.S. Coast Guard
Patterson
Mitchell
County Commission
Shalimar
State Department of Environmental Regulation
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
DEA
Pensacola
Destin Faces New Tax District Plan From Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County moves to create Municipal Services Taxing Units for unincorporated areas, stirring Destin as residents weigh incorporation. Public hearing set for June 5 at Crestview courthouse to discuss funding parks and sheriff services and potential millage reductions within incorporated areas.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa
Citizens For Incorporation Inc
Bob McIlroy
Okaloosa County
Destin
John Dowd
Crestview
Mstas
County Commissioners’ Office
John
Dowd
Mike Mitchell
Clement E. Taylor
Taylor Park
Mitchell
McIlroy
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Barrier Island Inlets
Bay Crossing
PSC Uest Deane Fire
Beach
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MSTU
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