Public asks which funds will pay for Navarre boardwalk as critics question TDC authority

Aug 25, 2026

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.

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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.

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