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Okaloosa County legislative delegation to hold public hearing in Destin on Oct. 30

The Oct. 30 meeting will allow residents to present testimony on proposals for the 2025 Florida legislative session.

Jared Williams

Members of Okaloosa County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing Oct. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Destin City Council Chambers, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.

The delegation will consider local bills, hear presentations from government entities and take public testimony on proposals for the 2025 regular session of the Florida Legislature.

The Okaloosa County Legislative Delegation consists of State Sen. Jay Trumbull, State Sen. Don Gaetz, State Rep. Nathan Boyles and State Rep. Patt Maney.

Any member of the public is welcome to attend the meeting.

Speaking time per person will depend on the number of speaking requests received. Officials indicated the allotted time will most likely be in the two-to-three-minute range.

Those planning to speak should contact Rep. Maney’s office at 850-904-1020 or email Ian.Thomson@flhouse.gov no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 24 to request an appearance form and be placed on the meeting agenda.

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