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Public asks which funds will pay for Navarre boardwalk as critics question TDC authority
Summary
Public commenters asked commissioners to disclose whether Tourist Development Council reserves or other funds would be used, and whether bed-tax rules permit retail components. A speaker asked the board to publish SurveyMonkey results and explain the project's statutory authority before any contract is awarded.
At the agenda-review meeting, several commenters pressed for a clear, public accounting of project financing and legal authority for spending Tourist Development Council (TDC) reserves.
"In 2024, the Tourist Development Council reportedly earmarked approximately $5,500,000 of tourist development tax reserves for the project," said David Jensen, who asked the board to explain which funds would pay for each component and to publish the underlying survey results. He also noted county documents listing a $6,000,000 figure for 'Navarre Beach Boardwalk and Shops' and asked the county to reconcile the difference.
Speakers argued that Florida law limits TDC revenues to specific tourism-related uses and questioned whether retail shops and a rentable event hall fall within those uses. The chair said staff would gather the questions raised and provide answers after bids are returned, and suggested a follow-up workshop.
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