City Council

DESTIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 3, 2026 ANNEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 PM **Core Value of the Month - Stewardship** CALL TO ORDER * INVOCATION (Paster Steve Farris, First Baptist Church of Destin) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA APPROVAL 1. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS / SPECIAL / **PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Section 5 - Public Hearings has separate public comments time for these items) (Note: Individual speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. At the discretion of the mayor, this 3 minute allowance may be adjusted depending on the level of business coming before the City Council) 3. *** CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes of July 13, 2026 City Council Budget Workshop #2 B. Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2026 Special City Council Meeting C. Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS A. Undergrounding Update - Substantial Completion B. Resolution 26-20, City Council Procedures C. Appointment to Emerald Coast Regional Council (ECRC) D. Mobility Plan Update E. Budget Workshop Date - Reschedule F. Update on State-Acquired Land in Holiday Isle Adjacent to City's Norriego Point Park G. Draft Minutes of Standing Boards & Committees - Informational only H. Announcements 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Second reading of Ordinance 26-16-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE 3 “DEFINITIONS” AND ARTICLE 11 “COASTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “BEACH” FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS SET FORTH WITHIN THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  B. Second reading of Ordinance 26-17-CC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “BEACH” FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS SET FORTH WITHIN THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C. Second reading of Ordinance 26-18-PC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 13 “GLOSSARY” OF THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “BEACH” FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS SET FORTH WITHIN THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. D. First reading of Ordinance 26-07-LC - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESTIN, FLORIDA, RENUMBERING AND RENAMING ARTICLE 16 “SIGNS,” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO A NEW ARTICLE 8 “SIGN REGULATIONS”; MODIFYING, AMENDING AND UPDATING CITY SIGN REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 6. COMMENTS / PRESENTATIONS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL, AND CITY ATTORNEY A. Councilmember Braden B. Councilmember Stephens C. Councilmember Destin D. Councilmember Trammell E. Councilmember Hebert 1) HWY98 Turning Lane into Publix, across from Marabella Condominiums F. Councilmember Morgan G. Councilmember Schmidt H. Mayor Wagner I. City Attorney 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8. ADJOURN * Any invocation that is offered before the official start of the City Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private person, to and for the benefit of the City Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the City Council, or the City staff, and the City is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. Persons in attendance at the City Council meeting are invited to stand during the opening invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. However, such invitation shall not be construed as a demand, order, or any other type of command. No person in attendance at the meeting shall be required to participate in any opening invocation that is offered. A person may exit the City Council Chambers and return upon completion of the opening invocation if a person does not wish to participate in or witness the opening invocation ** To be placed on the agenda under public presentations, citizens must contact the City Manager or City Clerk's office one (1) week prior to the scheduled City Council Meeting, completing a Speakers Request Form and providing any accompanying documentation as requested in the form’s instructions. *** All items listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and may be considered separately. Persons with disabilities who require assistance to participate in City meetings are requested to notify the City Clerk’s Office at (850) 837-4242 in advance. Hearing Impaired: TTY: 711. Assistance also available through Human Resources, Title VI Coordinator, at (850) 837-4242. Personas con discapacidades que necesitan asistencia o personas que necesiten ayuda con un idioma para participar en las reuniones de la ciudad, deberán notificar la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (850) 837-4242 antes de la reunión. Discapacidad auditiva: TTY: 711 (Solicitar Espanol CA). La ayuda tambien está disponible por Recursos Humanos, Coordinador del Título VI, al (850) 837-4242. All regularly scheduled city council meetings will be streamed live via the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CityofDestin. Past council meetings can also be viewed here. Please visit our agenda center on the city website at https://www.cityofdestin.com/agendas.