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Destin council directs city manager to implement beach-code enforcement plan, asks for sheriff coordination
Summary
The City of Destin directed the city manager to implement a coordinated beach-code enforcement plan, including daily beach patrol coverage, closer coordination with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and a spring-break status report to council. The motion passed 4-0.
The City of Destin City Council on a 4-0 vote directed the city manager to execute a beach-code enforcement plan and report back during spring break.
Council members said the goal is clearer, faster beach enforcement this season through a dedicated daily beach officer, a secondary relief officer, better coordination with the sheriff's office and improved situational awareness of code officers' locations.
City Manager Larry Jones presented the staff plan, saying the daily assignment would include one primary beach officer and a secondary beach officer to provide relief so officers do not remain in the sun longer than is safe. Jones said the primary officer will focus on beach duties and coordinate with the sheriff's office "so that we're not in the same area," while the secondary officer will be…
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