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What Guillory proposed: users would submit photos and locations (via direct message or comment) to a Litter Locators Instagram account; the page would highlight submissions and enable volunteers or organizations to coordinate cleanups. Guillory said initial activity avoids roadside work and that volunteers travel in groups for safety.

Council feedback: council members asked how the city could help. Guillory said the council could provide approvals for certain cleanup projects, assistance with promotion and, in situations with safety concerns, security guidance. A council member raised the need for guidelines instructing volunteers to avoid working too close to travel lanes and suggested identifiable safety vests and group work. Guillory said his volunteers currently avoid road edges and travel in groups.

Next steps: the mayor asked staff to collect Guillory’s slideshow and circulate it to council members for review. Council members welcomed the initiative but stressed that any city support should include safety protocols.

Ending: Guillory offered to share his slideshow with staff and council; staff agreed to circulate it. Council members praised the concept and asked staff to review possible ways the city might support or promote the initiative without exposing volunteers to roadway hazards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Crestview City Council Meeting - Apr 14, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Asher Guillory, a local resident, proposed 'Litter Locators,' an Instagram-based platform where members of the public can submit photos of litter locations for volunteers and organizations to clean. Council members asked about safety guidelines and suggested staff receive the presenter's slideshow for review.","taxTitle","Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida","taxId",61210,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071910,"Family and friends ask council to rename Twin Hills Park for Cadence Frederickson; council to consider",2460,709000,3169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22&start=709&end=3169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6071910/Crestview/Okaloosa-County/Florida/Family-and-friends-ask-council-to-rename-Twin-Hills-Park-for-Cadence-Frederickson-council-to-consider","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071910-f0f1f36533bf458e54ff41c6b53ac526/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165502&Signature=Uou2IYLNGfprRa15E2crnVcqU9KhF5~jDr1dEeswV6Quf4H0BC2VBG6iWlayz280nlY-pOHkEcefdlDbXSCvwK7iZ7B2Op9Nbb4M~uhCz2rXqntnrmjc-zdChD76M-KfYzWGJfWK-aO~RS12YOCiSPDKxoU~LkzJ~WDKVUFPCqlb2dCDVPZgL78N2TlH8jGq-ir-nz6EIzTTw5GIq3LCvRWgWFm5XBwPQEOItkZbaI7w~XV~~bzBPOL9WucQUEeYgOrZVqVNlmPlwfa-kwEVs6kf3WwQaX5LOY8ldzCgNGQQpbM4aixLDbe3UFSJaJifTm5-s7cwPQ3ypiD5t156bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Family members and friends of Cadence Frederickson asked the Crestview City Council on April 14 to rename Twin Hills Park as Cadence Elise Frederickson Park. The request was presented as a community petition and a letter from Cadence’s parents, Master Sergeant Matthew and Lisa Frederickson; the letter was read aloud by Cadence’s friend, Charlice Nelson.

Why it matters: presenters said Twin Hills Park served as an important setting for the family and for supervised visits and other community gatherings, and argued the renaming would honor Cadence’s community service and provide a lasting memorial. The presenters noted Cadence was named Crestview Citizen of the Year in 2020 and authored a children’s book titled Cayda’s Promise; they said an ambassador program now carries her message to multiple states and countries.

What council said: council members expressed appreciation for the presentation. The mayor and other council members praised Cadence’s community contributions and said they would take the request under consideration. No formal motion or vote to rename the park was taken at the meeting. A member of the public asked whether the item would return on a future agenda for a formal vote; the mayor replied an elected official would need to place a vote request on a future agenda for Council consideration.

Next steps: council members indicated they would review the materials and consider whether to place the renaming on a future agenda for action. The family and supporters said they have a petition and community interest; staff did not present an ordinance or resolution for action during the April 14 meeting.","Family members and friends of Cadence Frederickson presented a request to rename Twin Hills Park in her honor. Council thanked the presenters and said it would take the proposal under consideration; no vote was held.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071915,"Council advances mobility fee ordinance on first reading to fund traffic projects",323,2327000,2650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22&start=2327&end=2650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22/thumbnail_2327000.jpg","/articles/6071915/Crestview/Okaloosa-County/Florida/Council-advances-mobility-fee-ordinance-on-first-reading-to-fund-traffic-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071915-d73fd72213eadebf619f01a1f16f52ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165502&Signature=fRRQyX~T8FebAsYoD67l78NVgvZWbVEGisloOy3M5uOsNo1tlwDeeE1jSC5aSpDZ1Y9jfl7P3TzdgIYT04bwxbjnzZtIWpEyV~zVGpN696tsJth0NnTRvz2bTknQkukISNYQar0zlyDQ1vq4rqzZwUYMumoaJRyBEjlAZlAccCTCVEVxmFIeNxG9qC7z01NipqwmGcChLR~NxcIsImz1jE1ED3PvcqaRAKf4iTDXErM0N3pL848MYJ7uF-xMXfF~vtQJslU6WzCGWElH6Z-uyK7zjy87qyqnEkfuZGRXt2nY-JtZo7jn45bqbWSfiwUwlXsEXb7RLQZI1XTZgfAIdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crestview City Council on April 14 approved Ordinance 19‑97 on first reading, starting the formal process to establish a mobility fee system intended to collect developer contributions proportionate to traffic impacts.

What the ordinance does: staff described the ordinance as an amendment to Chapter 86 (Traffic and Vehicles) to adopt the mobility plan and the technical report by reference, set fee districts and schedules, establish exemptions and credits, and create an administrative manual for determinations, agreements and appeals. The ordinance includes provisions to allow the city to partner financially on joint projects with Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Transportation.

Staff and consultant history: staff said work on the mobility plan began in 2022, with consultant involvement in 2024 and multiple workshops and reductions to the project list before council consensus on the fee structure in January. The consultant prepared the technical report used to calculate the fee structure.

Key details cited in the meeting: council was told existing approved developments and developments currently under review will be grandfathered; Florida statutory requirements mean the fee cannot take effect until at least 91 days after adoption; staff asked the council to move the ordinance to second reading for final adoption.

Council reaction: Mayor Pro Tem Capps moved the ordinance and thanked staff and consultants for the multi‑year effort; Councilman Hayes suggested the mobility study and materials be included in training for incoming council members because the report is lengthy (staff packet ~150 pages) and affects many parts of the city, including State Road 85.

Next steps: the council approved the ordinance on first reading 4–0 and will return it for second reading and final adoption after the statutory notice period.","Council approved Ordinance 19‑97 on first reading to establish a mobility fee system; staff said existing developments will be grandfathered and the fee becomes effective 91 days after adoption per statutory requirements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071920,"Council approves Freedom Walk preliminary plat after debate over roads and utilities",218,3772000,3990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22&start=3772&end=3990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22/thumbnail_3772000.jpg","/articles/6071920/Crestview/Okaloosa-County/Florida/Council-approves-Freedom-Walk-preliminary-plat-after-debate-over-roads-and-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071920-ea9c99fb5bb6f5d546f0f7d9da8dfef8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165502&Signature=WFHjzhEhM66qG5-IFDXbcNCPEzcmZ2JNLrzFSK6RU8AT53qqGqMp~DDmWR0XJ4AOPkRhumpnYZnv0ORHz~6ZaTtZqCBkATJQVsC3DtZQMy3N1kmGiyS6wiED8ylAE2P7CVYG3K2-82EnqoXE-g6pUm3kfc9fhEz~Vsmfq3-QO~FvZGSCf0xFdkvCZv4zmem8tNqAxovEaKEWDTGgLMjf4g5aij5ek9C66ds~ik~2E2fp2VgGuxck9CkX91rD-8c863WXRst32CilOGyriTmX1jj7-2cf2u5fKWJOz0Hk~47DbfutaaR2iuW59dZDHP3HFqodMc7ZgajlvaV1cN9auw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crestview City Council on April 14 granted preliminary plat approval for the Freedom Walk subdivision, a three‑phase project the staff packet lists at 474 lots and a gross density of 3.03 units per acre. The motion to approve passed 3–1; Councilman Bullard cast the lone no vote.

Why it matters: the development, proposed off Old Bethel Road between Normandy and Jones roads, will create hundreds of new lots and generate additional traffic on county‑maintained roads that council members described as hazardous. Council discussion focused on whether the city and county can coordinate road improvements and whether water and sewer service is available to support the project.

What staff said: planning staff told the council that the plat had been reviewed and that remaining comments were minor and would not affect the overall layout or scope. The packet lists an expected construction timeline “from 2026 to approximately 02/1930” (as stated in staff materials). Staff also noted that the project’s gross density is well below the maximum allowed in the zoning district and that the preliminary plat was approved by the Planning Board on April 7.

Council concerns and legal advice: Councilman Bullard objected, citing public‑safety risks from added traffic on Old Bethel Road and surrounding county roads and questioning whether the city can serve the development with existing water infrastructure. The city attorney explained that if a proposed plat meets the requirements of the city’s Land Development Code (LDC), denying approval can create legal exposure; the plat process is the mechanism by which the city confirms LDC standards (roads, sidewalks, hydrants, turning radii) are met. Staff and council discussed developer participation or traffic‑fee payments to accelerate county road improvements.

Vote and next steps: the council approved the preliminary plat 3–1. Staff said outstanding administrative comments will be resolved; if any changes affect layout or scope the project must return to Planning Board and council. The item also requires intergovernmental coordination with Okaloosa County for road improvements and with the water utility identified in staff materials.

Ending: The preliminary approval moves Freedom Walk into detailed engineering and permitting. Council members and staff said they expect developer participation or fee arrangements will be negotiated to address the road and utility upgrades needed as the subdivision advances.","The council approved the Freedom Walk preliminary plat (three phases, 474 lots) by a 3–1 vote amid concerns about traffic on county roads and water service availability; staff said outstanding comments are minor and county coordination is under way.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":92,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6071924,"Council adopts four ordinances, two resolutions and several motions; summary of votes",1101,1549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22&start=1549&end=2650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032229-4ffb22b6e1fd70eecbbf6246fe689c22/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/6071924/Crestview/Okaloosa-County/Florida/Council-adopts-four-ordinances-two-resolutions-and-several-motions-summary-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6071924-f43b876bbe2211f885a6ddffe8ce6304/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165502&Signature=S67nFvHU2ROsodgBew0WQRIADbxaSo0xJOI5FExY7QfW384NP6rTMRRgh53eYIo7~Rr3Mt~-fkXTgh1aetQFs9gPt9Q59ycUdMVvKZyXRoC4-UCQNVUkQCVkSjuLuTMdDnlEPUOTMTgVIPFrLzT2qdyn7ILun8FnCj52gQDykFevlgSw-RDqbm5TIp~0httRBRziKD0zMBtCeFGBZQbSdEJcVe~xNJAPRKkH-zPCVCekwklVuGqODq3QqXfAl4U20OZNEfg3RDxNASmwndz0l6S-tcT6vb1yd6gyQQH0Yus1VpSFPPN~U7g4xjWVYbImqrZjHpz31eeAPPLpsh23vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crestview City Council on April 14 adopted four ordinances on second reading, approved two resolutions and took several other formal actions ranging from a preliminary subdivision plat to appointments and a lease negotiation authorization.

The council voted 4–0 to adopt Ordinance 19‑93 (amending Community Redevelopment Agency provisions), Ordinance 19‑94 (prohibiting smoking in city parks to the extent allowed by state law), Ordinance 19‑95 (allowing alcohol at permitted special events in city parks subject to review), and Ordinance 19‑96 (amending the animal chapter to explicitly prohibit animal exploitation in the form of circuses). The council also adopted Resolution 25‑10 to authorize application for State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing for water/sewer work and Resolution 25‑11 adopting a city growth strategy.

Beyond those formal adoptions, the council approved by vote several administrative and land-use actions: it authorized staff to negotiate a three‑year lease for a downtown arts and education center with the city attorney and city manager negotiating terms, and appointed the sitting councilmember to continue as mayor pro tem. The council also appointed the deputy city manager as interim city manager effective May 1 for a six‑month period. On land use, the council granted preliminary plat approval for the Freedom Walk subdivision by a 3–1 vote; Councilman Bullard was recorded as the lone opposing vote.

Why it matters: the ordinances will change daily rules in parks and city code; the mobility and growth planning work discussed elsewhere on the agenda set fiscal and infrastructure priorities; and the Freedom Walk preliminary plat represents a substantial future increase in housing stock that prompted debate over roads and utilities.

Key vote outcomes and motions (selected)
- Ordinance 19‑93 (CRA term amendments): Adopted 4–0 on second reading.
- Ordinance 19‑94 (no smoking in city parks as allowed by Florida law): Adopted 4–0 on second reading.
- Ordinance 19‑95 (alcohol during permitted special events in city parks): Adopted 4–0 on second reading.
- Ordinance 19‑96 (explicit prohibition of circus-style animal exploitation): Adopted 4–0 on second reading.
- Ordinance 19‑81 (Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative franchise): Approved on first reading 4–0; moved to second reading for final action.
- Ordinance 19‑91 (amendment to land development code setbacks for lots adjacent to unopened rights-of-way): Approved on first reading 4–0; moved to second reading for final adoption.
- Ordinance 19‑97 (mobility fee system to fund traffic/mobility projects): Approved on first reading 4–0; moves to second reading for final adoption.
- Resolution 25‑10 (SRF funding application authority for water/sewer project): Adopted 4–0.
- Resolution 25‑11 (adoption of the growth strategy): Adopted 4–0.
- Freedom Walk preliminary plat (approx. 474 lots in three phases; gross density 3.03 units/acre; construction timeline stated in staff materials as 2026 to approximately 02/1930): Approved 3–1 (Bullard opposed).
- Authorization for city attorney and city manager to negotiate a lease at 189 N. Main St. for an arts and education center (sponsored lease covering rent): Approved 4–0.
- Appointment: Councilmember Capps retained as mayor pro tem: Approved 4–0.
- Appointment: Deputy city manager (identified in agenda materials as Jessica) appointed interim city manager effective May 1 for a six‑month period: Approved 4–0.

What to watch next: several items passed on first reading (including the mobility fee ordinance and franchise renewal) will return for final votes at second reading; the Freedom Walk plat will require coordination with county and utility partners for roads and water service as the project moves toward final plats; and staff will return with lease terms for the downtown arts and education center.","At its April 14 meeting the Crestview City Council approved four ordinances on second reading, adopted two resolutions, and approved multiple motions including a preliminary plat, appointments and lease negotiation authorization. Most measures passed unanimously; the Freedom Walk preliminary plat passed 3–1.","actionData","errors"]

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