On the agenda: Destin Harbor CRA Advisory Committee — FLOCK Camera (Sep 9)

AGENDA
HARBOR CRA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
5:30 PM
DESTIN CITY HALL ANNEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

AGENDA APPROVAL

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A)

4.

5.

August 12, 2026 Minutes

CURRENT BUSINESS
A)

Development and City Projects Update

B)

Workplan Process

COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
A)

John Stephens

B)

Lance Johnson

C)

Casey Jones

D)

Guy Tadlock

E)

James Green

F)

James Howard

G)

Mariam Paulino

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

7.

NEXT MEETING DATE: October 14, 2026

Any person requiring a special accommodation at this hearing because of a disability or physical impairment
should contact the City Clerk at (850) 837-4242 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. If a person decides to
appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a
record of the proceeding and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Sec. 286.0105,
Florida Statutes)

MINUTES OF THE
HARBOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM
DESTIN CITY HALL ANNEX CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Johnson called the Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory
Committee meeting to order in the Destin City Hall Annex Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m., on
August 12, 2026, followed immediately with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.

ROLL CALL:
Present
Lance Johnson
Jim Green
Guy Tadlock
Casey Jones
Mariam Paulino

3.

Absent
James Howard

Staff Present
Kim Montgomery, Deputy City Clerk
Jesse Hernandez, Senior Planner
Kim Kopp City Attorney

AGENDA APPROVAL:

Motion by Vice Chair Green seconded by Committee member Jones to approve the
agenda as proposed. The motion passed 5-0.
4.

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
 May 13, 2026

Motion to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2026 meeting was made by
Committee member Tadlock, with Vice Chairman Green providing the second, the motion
passed 5-0.
 July 8, 2026
Motion to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2026 meeting was made by Vice
Chairman Green, with Committee member Jones providing the second, the motion passed
5-0.
5.

NEW BUSINESS:

 Development Project Update
Mr. Hernandez provided an update on current development activity within the Harbor CRA
and explained that staff has changed the looks of the map to a more updated fashion.
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The Boiler for the Emerald Grande has been approved.
Outside the district, the Tarpon Beach Public Access has officially opened.

Chairman Green asked about the status of the following ongoing projects in the city:
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Cross-Town Connector at Benning and Azalea.
o
Mr. Hernandez provided the members with the current status of the work
being done, the road closures and brief details of the route detours.

•

Undergrounding of Electrical Utilities
o
Mr. Hernandez explained that the conduit is still being installed and currently
the timing for the tying in work has not been determined.

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Clement Taylor Park Construction
o Mr. Hernandez stated that the city is still waiting for the delivery of the restroom
building and as soon as it gets here, the work will start.

Committee member Tadlock asked staff what the status of the FLOCK Cameras in Destin.
Mr. Hernandez stated that those are handled by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Dept. and not the
city. He then reminded the members that they voted to table the work plan for camera installation
at the Capt. Royal Melvin Heritage Park.
Chairman Johnson inquired if he meant that there are not any FLOCK cameras in the city.
Mr. Hernanadez stipulated that is not what he said but meant that there is no city involvement with
those types of cameras, that he is aware of in the city. The City Attorney added that she as well is
not aware of any.
 Member Comments
 Committee member Jones - Asked what the status is for the Red Onion Restaurant
that wanting to relocate their restaurant to another building from their current location.
Mr. Hernandez explained they're working through a Change of Use application at this time. As

well as necessary building permits. There is a mobility fee that is going to be assessed on that change of
use and the owner of the restaurant is scheduled to go before City Council on Monday, August 17th to
speak on those fees.

6.

NEXT MEETING: September 9, 2026

7.

ADJOURNMENT:
Having no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.
Adopted and approved this _____ day of ______________________ 2026.
______________________
Lance Johnson, Chairman

________________________________
Kim Montgomery, Deputy City Clerk

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ITEM # 2026-1206
CITY OF DESTIN – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2026
BOARD/COMMITTEE: Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory
Committee
TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Presentation
OUTLINE NUMBER: 4.A.

TO:

Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee

THRU:

Kimberly Kopp, City Attorney
Tina Deater, Community Development Director
Daniel Butler, Principal Planner

FROM:

Jesse Hernandez, Planner

DATE:

September 2, 2026

SUBJECT:

Development and City Projects Update

I. BACKGROUND: This report includes updates on the Development and City Projects in the
Harbor Community Redevelopment Area. Provided is the list of projects which are approved or
currently under review.
II. DISCUSSION: Below are the development and City projects within the Harbor CRA during
the month of August.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:
Under Review
Project: Harborwalk Village Phase II (DEV-001575-2025 / PZ-2026-86)
Project Location: 76 Harbor Boulevard.
Parcel ID: 00-2S-22-0630-0000-0900
Status: Compliance hearing to be held on September 21, 2026.
Scope: Construction of Phase II of the Harborwalk Village and Emerald Grande.
Approved Projects
None
Denied Projects
None

ITEM # 2026-1206
CITY PROJECTS:
Cross-Town Connector (Beach to Benning)
Status: Phase II under construction.
Scope: This is the final segment of the overall Cross-Town Connector to provide a secondary
East-West corridor through the City of Destin and provide pedestrian pathway connectivity
between the east and west sides of the City.
City of Destin Zerbe/Calhoun Pedestrian Boardwalk Project Phase II (Boardwalk Under
the Bridge) & Stahlman Avenue Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study
Status: Working on a new contract with Baskerville Donovan, Inc.
Scope: A.K.A., Boardwalk Under the Bridge, this project will provide pedestrian crossing of
US Highway 98 under Marler Bridge for safe pedestrian access between the Harbor Boardwalk
and City parking.
Clement Taylor Park Improvements. Project Location: 131 Calhoun Ave
Status: Under Construction.
Scope: This project will include new restrooms, parking lot improvements and enhanced
pedestrian access improvements.
CTC Wayside Trail – will span from Benning Dr east to Beach Dr
Status: In Procurement.
Scope: This project will provide a trail along the span of the CTC.
Utility Undergrounding – Marler Bridge to Airport Road
Status: Under Construction.
Scope: This project will provide underground utility infrastructure.
A. Link to Strategic Goals / Objectives: N/A
B. Effect on Budget (EOB): N/A
C. Level of Service (LOS): N/A
D. Legislative Sponsor:
E. Business Impact Statement:
III. CONCLUSION: Staff will continue to provide updates to the Harbor CRA at their
monthly meetings.
IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION: None. Information Item.
Attachments:
1.
2.

August Harbor CRA
Development
Projects
August Harbor CRA
City Projects

ITEM # 2026-1207
CITY OF DESTIN – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2026
BOARD/COMMITTEE: Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory
Committee
TYPE OF AGENDA ITEM: Presentation
OUTLINE NUMBER: 4.B.
TO:

Harbor Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee

THRU:

Kimberly Kopp, City Attorney
Tina Deater, Community Development Director
Daniel Butler, Principal Planner

FROM:

Jesse Hernandez, Planner

DATE:

September 2, 2026

SUBJECT:

Workplan Process

I. BACKGROUND: To streamline the workplan process, facilitate timely feedback, and
assess project feasibility, the Community Development Department has developed updated
guidance for future workplans.
II. DISCUSSION: The Community Development Department has developed guidance
related to workplan timelines, the workplan process, workplan feasibility, and the workplan
template. All four items are included as attachments to this report.
Staff will provide an overview of each item, including how they relate to the budget cycle
and the process for determining the feasibility of individual projects. Finally, Staff will
explain the process for addressing both funded and unfunded projects.
III. RECOMMENDATIONS: This guidance will be used as a means to provide a clear
and consistent framework for developing, evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing
workplan projects throughout the budget cycle.
IV. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Informational item only.
Attachments:
1.
Workplan Schedule and Guidance
2.
CRA Workplans Process
3.
Work Plan Project Feasibility Review

ITEM # 2026-1207

4.

Form V2
Workplan - Template

Workplan Schedule and Guidance

Workplan and Budgeting Process Schedule
1. December – Projects can be submitted for Feasibility Review at any time; however,
December is the deadline for projects to be submitted to be considered for inclusion in
the Workplan and Budgeting Process.
2. January - Project Feasibility Review by Staff.
3. February - Workplans Finalized by Committees/Boards.
4. March - Workplans Presented to CRA Board and/or Council by Committees/Boards.
5. April - If approved, Staff Project Budgeting Process begins.

Guidance
1. Proposed projects must be submitted to Staff using the Project Feasibility Review form.
The Committee/Board should gather as much information as possible on potential
projects to provide to Staff for consideration in Step 2, such as general cost estimates
(can be based on similar projects and Google searches), potential grant sources, etc.
2. Because Staff has limited time and capacity to review projects, the Committee/Board
should prioritize projects and request Project Feasibility Review on only high priority
projects.
3. Projects will have a better chance of being budgeted if there are potential grants and/or
funding available from dedicated sources (not General Fund).
4. If projects are adopted into the Workplan, but later are determined to be no longer
feasible, the Committee/Board can bring a Workplan amendment forward for
consideration through the Feasibility Review process.

CRA Committee Workplan Process-Funding Available
Step 1

Potential Project Identification: The CRA Advisory Committee identifies
potential projects that must, at a minimum, meet these criteria, and makes a
determination regarding project funding:
1. The project is in the CRA boundary.
2. The project is in the CRA Master Plan. (Some smaller projects that are
the Committee’s responsibility and will not use CRA funds do not need
to be in the Master Plan, such as holiday decorations.)
Does the Project Have Funding Available?
1. The CRA has money to pay for the entire project, or
2. In the case of smaller projects, the Committee will be solely
responsible for raising funds and implementation, or
3. If there is not enough funding available through the CRA, refer to
Funding Not Available Workflow.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Projects are submitted for review to the Community Development Director
using the Project Feasibility Review form.
Project Feasibility Review: The Community Development Director brings the
potential projects to the City Manager and Senior Leaders to collaboratively
identify any major issues, preliminarily estimate project costs and discuss
funding availability.
Committee Approval: Based on the information compiled in Step 2, the
Committee will select projects to include in the Workplan that will be
presented to the CRA Board, and the Committee prepares the Workplan,
which must identify which projects are requested to be budgeted City
projects and which are the Committee’s responsibility.
CRA Board Approval: If the CRA Board approves the Workplan, project
funding is subject to final approval during the budget process. For any
projects that the Committee is responsible for funding and implementing, the
Committee will carry out the plan, with limited assistance from City Staff.
Project Review Team and Budgeting: For any projects that need to be
included in the adopted City budget, the City Manager assigns a Department
to lead each project and the projects are scoped. If needed, formal estimates
will be requested from existing City contractors. If the City doesn’t have a
contractor that can deliver the project, the City will follow all applicable
procurement policies and regulations to contract with a vendor and obtain a
formal estimate. The formal estimates will be included in the budget request
that is presented to the Council through the budgeting process.
Council Approval and Implementation: If the budget for the project is
approved, it will be implemented through the applicable standard City
process.

CRA Committee Workplan Process-Funding Not Available
Step 1

Potential Project Identification: The CRA Advisory Committee identifies
potential projects that must, at a minimum, meet these criteria:
1. The project is in the CRA boundary.
2. The project is in the CRA Master Plan.

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

If not enough funding is available through the CRA, the Committee must seek
CRA Board and Council approval through this process to authorize the City
Manager to prepare a project scope, obtain estimates and investigate funding
sources for inclusion in the City budgeting process. Projects are submitted for
review to the Community Development Director using the Project Feasibility
Review form.
Project Feasibility Review: The Community Development Director brings the
potential projects to the City Manager and Senior Leaders to collaboratively
identify any major issues, preliminarily estimate project costs and discuss
funding.
Committee Approval: Based on the information compiled in Step 2, the
Committee will select projects to include in the Workplan that will be
presented to the CRA Board, and the Committee prepares the Workplan,
which must identify which projects are requested to be budgeted City
projects and which are the Committee’s responsibility. For projects that do
not have funding, the project description must identify that the Committee is
asking the CRA Board to have the project added to a Council agenda for a
funding discussion and authorization to proceed.
CRA Board Approval: If the CRA Board approves the Workplan, the approval
motion will include that the unfunded project(s) be added to a Council
agenda for discussion. For any projects that the Committee is responsible for
funding and implementing, the Committee will carry out the plan, with limited
assistance from City Staff.
Council Discussion: The City Manager will add the project to a City Manager
agenda for discussion and include the information from the Workplan and the
preliminary project information compiled in Step 2. The Committee
Chairperson and/or other designated Committee member(s) are responsible
for presenting the project(s) to the Council for consideration.
Project Review Team and Budgeting: If authorized by Council after
discussion, the City Manager assigns a Department to lead each project and
the projects are scoped. If needed, formal estimates will be requested from
existing City contractors. If the City doesn’t have a contractor that can deliver
the project, the City will follow all applicable procurement policies and
regulations to contract with a vendor and obtain a formal estimate. The
formal estimates will be included in the budget request that is presented to
the Council through the budgeting process.
Council Approval and Implementation: If the budget for the project is
approved, it will be implemented through the applicable standard City
process.

Project Feasibility Review Form
Project Name:
Project Description:
Estimated Project Cost:
Is the project identified in
an adopted city plan?

Is funding proposed to
come from the CRA
Redevelopment Fund?
Proposed fiscal year to be
funded:

Primary risks to project
delivery?
Is a more detailed
estimate required?

Are there any additional
properties and/or
easements required for the
project?
What other agencies need
to be involved?

Project Information
(Completed by Committee/Board)
Project Address/Parcel
Number:

YES/NO. If yes, which
plan? If no, what problem
or deficiency does the
project address?

YES/NO. If yes, is the
project in the CRA Master
Plan?

Does project have a
legislative sponsor?
Is the Project within a
CRA?

YES/NO. If yes, who?

Are there any known
grant programs that
may provide funding?

YES/NO. If yes, are
matching funds required and
available?

Staff Evaluation
(City departments required to review)
Project Readiness Evaluation
What is the estimated
time to complete the
project?
YES/NO. If yes, does the
Has any work already
City already have a
been completed for the
contractor who does this
project?
type of work? If no, is a
consultant procurement
process necessary?

Are there any other
legal agreements
required (interlocal,
lease, etc.)?

YES/NO. If yes, which
CRA? Harbor CRA or
Town Center CRA?

YES/NO

Will any environmentally
sensitive land and/or
protected species be
impacted?

Environmental Evaluation
Are there known environmental concerns that
may increase project costs or schedule?

YES/NO
YES/NO
If yes to any of the above, describe:

Are any transportation
improvements necessary
before this project can be
completed?

What permits are required
(state, environmental,
ROW, building, etc.)?
Estimated time for
procurement:
Estimated time for
construction:

Estimated construction
cost:
Estimated total project
cost:

What are the estimated
annual operating,
maintenance, and
replacement costs that
will be incurred after the
project is completed?

Are environmental permits
required?

YES/NO

Infrastructure Evaluation
Are utilities
YES/NO. If yes, are they
planned or in the process? required?

YES/NO. If yes, are they
available?

Project Schedule Evaluation
Estimated time for
permitting:
Estimated time for
design:

Financial Review
Estimated
contingency:
Potential funding
sources:

Will additional
staffing be required
after project
completion?

General Fund
CRA
Impact/Mobility Fees
Grants
Other:

City of Destin
FY-2028 Work Plan
Strategic Focus:
Organizational Goal:

Performance Objective:
PRIORITY: ☐ CRITICAL ☐ IMPORTANT ☐ DESIREABLE
Measurable Outcome(s):
Outcomes

Fiscal Year
2029

2028

2030

Action Plan:
Task

Resource Needs

(persons/organization)

Process Improvement:

Stakeholders:
Internal
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•

Process Owner:
FUNDING/GRANT INFORMATION________

External
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•

Target Completion Date