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Okaloosa County officials mark opening of renovated District 2 playground funded with tourist-development dollars
Summary
County leaders and tourism officials cut the ribbon on a renovated District 2 playground they say was funded with tourist development tax revenues and includes ADA-accessible, sensory and educational features.
Chairman Paul Mixon and county and tourism officials on the Okaloosa County campus celebrated the opening of a renovated playground in District 2, saying tourist development tax revenues helped pay for ADA-accessible equipment, sensory elements and educational features.
The tourist development commission representative said the commission’s mission is “to make time spent here, whether living, working, or visiting, more valuable to all,” and described playground elements as accessible for children with disabilities and equipped with music and educational displays about local wildlife. Chairman Paul Mixon said, “It’s a beautiful day. … I’m thankful for our tourist development department.”
Speakers highlighted that the playground offers climbing and play elements designed to be ADA-compliant and to include sensory components for children, and thanked county maintenance and public works staff for their role in the project. A county official credited the same pool of tourist development funds for nearby projects including a new bike path and improvements at Women’s Veterans Park; the official also noted the county’s airport (VPS) and the area’s attractiveness to visitors when discussing tourism-led investment.
No formal votes or motions were recorded in the ceremony transcript. The event concluded with an emcee directing participants to cut the ribbon: “Cut the ribbon in 1, 2, 3.”
