{ "city": "Fort Walton Beach", "state": "Florida", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/iq-fortwaltonbeachcityfl/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-05", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2225" }, { "date": "2026-08-11", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2234" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2252" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2215" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2197" }, { "date": "2026-09-15", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2241" }, { "date": "2026-09-17", "body": "Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2221" }, { "date": "2026-10-13", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2242" }, { "date": "2026-10-27", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2216" }, { "date": "2026-10-27", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2243" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider 100-unit senior living center at Robinwood Drive", "summary": "The City Council will vote on a major development order for a 100-unit senior living center at 27 Robinwood Drive SW, along with a related amendment to the Bayside Breeze workforce housing agreement. Other items include ordinances to allow commercial use of shipping containers, adopt the FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan, and add a five-year DROP option for police officers' pensions. Consent items include up to $250,000 for the Steamboat Landing demolition and acceptance of a $5,550 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant for the library.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2264&Inline=True", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2233" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "City Council - Special Meeting", "headline": "Council to set maximum millage rate for FY 2026-27 budget", "summary": "The City Council will discuss and set the proposed maximum ad valorem millage rate for FY 2026-27 and schedule the required public hearings. Based on preliminary assessments, the city's taxable value increased 3.75% to $2,511,529,806. Maintaining the current rate of 4.3282 mills would generate a 3.48% revenue increase in the General Fund and 5.16% in the CRA Fund. The rates set at this meeting are the maximum allowable for the coming fiscal year.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2267&Inline=True", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2247" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": "CRA board to consider $110,256 dumpster enclosures, streetscape design", "summary": "The Community Redevelopment Agency will vote on approving a $110,256 dumpster enclosure project and review bid proposals for the Steamboat Landing demolition. The board will also discuss a community engagement scope for the Walter Martin Streetscape project and consider a proposal for downtown holiday decorations. Updates on the Vandergriff Park gateway entrance and nuisance/blight mitigation are on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2266&Inline=True", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2209" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Special Magistrate to hear code enforcement case CE-25-34-PR and 10 RedSpeed citation appeals", "summary": "The Special Magistrate will conduct quasi-judicial hearings on one code enforcement case (CE-25-34-PR, where staff recommends issuance of an Order II) and ten police citation hearings for school zone speeding violations detected by RedSpeed cameras, with staff recommending each citation be upheld and fines imposed. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and withdrawal of complied cases.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2263&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1936&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2224" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "City Council - Workshop", "headline": "Council to discuss 2026-27 budget, potential service cuts and revenue", "summary": "The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the 2026-27 budget, including potential outsourcing or elimination of services such as sports providers, daycare, senior programming, fireworks, and the library. They will also consider revenue generation ideas like parking fees, rec center fee increases, a municipal rental property enterprise fund, and a fire assessment. A list of city properties will be reviewed for surplus or sale.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2265&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1935&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2246" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to decide on school speed camera program and refunds", "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings on several land-development code amendments, including allowing commercial uses of shipping containers and removing minimum roof pitch requirements. The council will also consider a response to a county letter requesting refunds of school speed zone fines, and discuss consolidation efforts and budget caps for the upcoming fiscal year. A consent agenda item includes awarding a $150,000 sanitary sewer lining contract.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2260&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1934&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2232" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": "LPA recommends denial of height variance at 27 Robinwood Drive SW", "summary": "The Local Planning Agency will consider a variance request to reduce building height compatibility standards at 27 Robinwood Drive SW, with staff recommending denial. The board will also recommend two ordinance amendments: Ordinance 2215 to allow commercial uses of shipping containers, and Ordinance 2216 updating development permit requirements. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and public comments.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2262&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1933&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2239" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "City Council - Workshop", "headline": "Council to discuss park ordinances and electric outlet usage", "summary": "This is a workshop meeting of the Fort Walton Beach City Council. The only substantive item is a townhall discussion regarding park ordinances and the use of electric outlets at city parks. No votes or final decisions are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2261&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1932&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2248" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Nuisance abatement and 15 RedSpeed citations to be adjudicated", "summary": "The Special Magistrate will hear four code enforcement cases, including a request to authorize a nuisance abatement, and 15 police citation hearings for school zone speeding violations. Staff recommends upholding all citations and imposing fines. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2256&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1931&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2223" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council considers $2.7M for Around the Mound design project", "summary": "The City Council will vote on Resolution 2026-10 committing $2,700,000 from half-cent surtax revenues to FDOT for design of the Around the Mound transportation alternative. Other items include first readings of ordinances to convey surplus property north of Lewis Turner Blvd to Okaloosa County and to remove minimum roof pitch/overhang requirements from the Land Development Code. The Council will also consider awarding a five-year auditing contract to Warren Averett, LLC and authorizing an extension of a workforce housing funding agreement for 28 and 30 Windham Avenue SE.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2258&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1930&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2227" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "City Council - Special Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on lawsuit settlement with Tosha Lowery-Vanderford", "summary": "The City Council holds a special meeting to consider and vote on a settlement in the lawsuit Tosha Lowery-Vanderford vs. City of Fort Walton Beach (Case No. 2025-CA-001252). The agenda includes an executive session before the vote. No other substantive business is scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2259&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1929&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2236" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": "LPA considers removing residential roof pitch and overhang minimums", "summary": "The Local Planning Agency will hold quasi-judicial hearings on two land development code amendments. Ordinance 2211 would remove minimum roof pitch and overhang requirements from residential design standards. Ordinance 2213 would update pre-application conference rules to comply with new Florida statutes. The board will also approve prior meeting minutes and hear public comments.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2257&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1928&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2230" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on restoring height limits in mixed-use zones", "summary": "The City Council will hold second reading votes on ordinances to re-establish maximum height standards in mixed-use zoning districts and update permissible uses in Community Facilities and Mixed Business/Manufacturing districts. They will also consider accepting a $295,866 state immigration enforcement grant, updating utility deposit requirements, and approving a sole-source purchase of $109,577 for underground power lines at 132 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. Discussion items include a proposal to contract with the Sheriff's Office for dispatch services and the school zone photo enforcement ordinance.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2251&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1927&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2202" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "City Council - Special Meeting", "headline": "City Council to vote on settling lawsuit with FWB Watch Group", "summary": "The City Council will convene an executive session to discuss the pending lawsuit FWB Watch Group v. City of Fort Walton Beach (Case No. 2025 CA 000115). Following the closed session, the council will reconvene and vote on a proposed settlement of the litigation.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2254&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1926&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2229" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting", "headline": "CRA to review proposals for Vandergriff Park Gateway Entrance", "summary": "The Community Redevelopment Agency will receive updates on several projects, including the patriotic fire hydrant project, downtown pressure washing, dumpster enclosures, power line relocation at 132 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Vandergriff Park lighting, Chester Pruitt Park CPTED upgrades, and Steamboat Landing demolition. The board will also consider proposals for the Vandergriff Park Gateway Entrance and review the 2025 CRA Annual Report.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2252&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1925&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2187" }, { "date": "2026-04-21", "body": "City Council - Special Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider charter amendment creating district seats", "summary": "The City Council will hear a proposal from the NAACP to amend the city charter and change how council members are elected, with options for three or four district seats (plus a possible five-district option). The council will decide whether to bring back a formal ordinance at the April 28 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2253&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1924&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2228" }, { "date": "2026-04-15", "body": "Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Special Magistrate to hear RedSpeed citations and code enforcement cases", "summary": "The Special Magistrate will conduct quasi-judicial hearings on two code enforcement cases and ten police citation hearings for RedSpeed school zone speeding violations. Staff recommends upholding all citations and imposing fines. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the March 18 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2250&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1923&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2180" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "City Council - Regular Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider restoring height limits for mixed-use zones", "summary": "The City Council will hold first readings of two ordinances amending the Land Development Code: one updates permissible uses in Community Facilities and Mixed Business/Manufacturing districts, and the other re-establishes maximum height standards for all mixed-use zoning districts. The council will also consider awarding a $227,082.60 contract for Fire Station 7 roof replacement and discuss purchasing the reverter clause for City Hall. Other items include a mutual aid agreement with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and a response to a county letter regarding a school zone camera.", "agenda_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2247&Inline=True", "minutes_url": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=1922&Inline=True", "source": "https://fortwaltonbeachcityfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2201" } ] }