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City of Destin seeking input from the community on various projects in the works

The City of Destin will host a public meeting to inform the community of the various planning efforts the Community Development Department is currently working on. This includes: The Land […]

Jared Williams

The City of Destin will host a public meeting to inform the community of the various planning efforts the Community Development Department is currently working on. This includes:

The Land Development Code Update
Harbor Capacity Study
Mobility Plan
Impact Fee Update
Comprehensive Plan Updates

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 23^rd, at 5:30 PM, at the City Hall Annex located at 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.

According to the city, this meeting is for the community of Destin, including but is not limited to, Destin residents, business owners, employees, property owners, community partners, service providers, and visitors.

“Staff is seeking the greatest amount of input from the community and stakeholders to help guide the various efforts based on the community’s priorities, vision, and goals,” said Catherine Card, Public Information Manager for the city. “This meeting will help staff provide a better and more informative platform to share the benefits of the various initiatives and projects underway with the stakeholders.”

According to Card, there will also be an interactive presentation that will gauge the attendee’s knowledge of these efforts and garner input and insight on what matters the most to them.

The public may go ahead and take the survey online now by clicking here.
The public may view the meeting at the following link: www.youtube.com/CityofDestin.

One or more members of the Destin City Council may attend the public meeting.

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