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Destin council approves parking investments, land purchase authorization and several operational contracts

City of Destin City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized a conditional purchase of 446 Calhoun for $450,000 (conditioned on rezoning to recreation), approved funding for parking improvements, two rapid flashing beacons, a Crosstown Connector CEI contract, an annexation survey authorization of $110,000, and adopted parking fee reductions for the off-season.

The City of Destin council approved a set of funding and contracting measures aimed at expanding parking, advancing infrastructure and formalizing construction-phase oversight.

Key motions approved included authorization for the city manager and city attorney to prepare a purchase contract for 446 Calhoun at the seller’s $450,000 asking price, conditioned on the property’s future land use and zoning being changed to recreation prior to closing. Council staff said funding could come from leftover 2024 loan funds or the city’s parking fund; finance staff…

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