Fort Walton Beach, FL

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

The Special Magistrate will conduct code compliance and police citation hearings. The primary scheduled item is a quasi-judicial hearing regarding a request for a trespass appeal.

• Case # 2026-00022395: Trespass appeal requested by Michael Kuney

Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

City Council - Regular Meeting

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

City Council - Regular Meeting

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

City Council - Regular Meeting

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal discutirá la reducción de las tarifas de impacto de agua y aguas residuales en un 25% para propiedades de la ciudad y un 50% para anexiones voluntarias. El organismo también está considerando un acuerdo de franquicia de gas natural y actualizaciones a las operaciones de grúas y las leyes de negocios basados en el hogar.

• Ordenanza 2229 para reducir las tarifas de impacto de agua y aguas residuales entre un 25% y un 50%
• Contrato para la Renovación del Estacionamiento de Indian Mound adjudicado a Site and Utility, LLC
• Acuerdo Interlocal con el Condado de Okaloosa para Servicios de Patrulla Marina y Rescate por $20,000
• Acuerdo Interlocal para la Cooperativa de la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Okaloosa por $109,517
• Ordenanza 2227 para permitir carritos o puestos para negocios en el hogar bajo la ley de alimentos artesanales (cottage food law)

City Council - Special Meeting

The Fort Walton Beach City Council holds a special meeting on Council Member Gloria DeBerry's request to change her vote on the 2026-27 millage rate, which was adopted 5-2 on September 29, 2026 at 4.5600 mills. The City Attorney advises that if her vote changes, the 4.5600 rate loses its required super-majority and a different rate would have to be adopted, but that Florida law may not authorize amending an already adopted and submitted rate. Staff asks the Council to decide whether to grant or deny the request.

• Request by Council Member Gloria DeBerry to change her vote on the 2026-27 millage rate of 4.5600 mills, adopted 5-2 on September 29, 2026
• City Attorney: changing the vote would invalidate the 4.5600 rate because it would no longer have a super-majority
• Millage of 4.5600 exceeds the rollback rate of 4.2546, requiring a super-majority under section 200.065, Florida Statutes
• City Attorney cites Attorney General Opinion 86-100 and RONR 12th Edition sections 45:8 and 45:9 on changing votes
• Staff notes possible consequences including noncompliance, withholding or forfeiture of state revenue sharing funds

City Council - Workshop

The Fort Walton Beach City Council holds a workshop on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW. The single discussion item is city-owned property: Council requested a special meeting to identify potential properties to consider for surplus and later sale. Staff asks for Council direction on disposing of various properties, with the stated aim of offsetting the debt schedule. No financial figures were provided; a Property List is attached to the agenda packet.

• Discussion of City-Owned Property (item 2.1), requested by Council to identify properties for surplus and possible sale
• Staff recommendation: Council direction for the disposition of various properties
• Stated purpose: surplus properties to offset the debt schedule
• Financial information listed as 'None at this time'
• Attachment: Property List (contents not included in the agenda text)

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

The Fort Walton Beach City Council holds a special meeting on October 6, 2026 to consider Council Member Gloria DeBerry's request to change her vote on the 2026-27 millage rate of 4.5600 mills, which was adopted 5-2 on September 29, 2026. The City Attorney advises that if her vote changes, the 4.5600 rate would no longer have the super-majority support required under Florida law, and a different rate would have to be adopted. The attorney also raises a legal question about whether state law allows amending a millage rate after it was adopted and submitted to the Okaloosa County Property Appraiser and the Florida Department of Revenue. Staff asks the Council to decide whether to grant or deny the request.

• Request by Council Member Gloria DeBerry to change her vote on the 2026-27 millage rate of 4.5600 mills, adopted 5-2 on September 29, 2026
• City Attorney memo: a changed vote would remove the super-majority needed for 4.5600 mills, requiring a different rate
• Legal question raised on whether Florida law permits amending a millage rate after final adoption and submission
• Okaloosa County Property Appraiser indicated it will certify the tax roll on October 2, 2026; Florida Department of Revenue is not taking a position
• Possible consequences cited: noncompliance notice, withholding or escrow, and forfeiture of state revenue sharing funds

City Council - Special Meeting

The Fort Walton Beach City Council is holding a special meeting to adopt the final FY 2026-27 budget and property tax rate. Resolution 2026-25 adopts a $65,428,491 budget for all funds for the year beginning October 1, 2026, and Resolution 2026-24 sets the millage rate at 4.5600 mills. The agenda also includes carryover amounts: $7,739,139 in grant and capital project carryovers and $12,125,838.73 in encumbrance carryovers. The meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 5:01 PM in Council Chambers.

• Resolution 2026-25: adopt FY 2026-27 final budget of $65,428,491
• Resolution 2026-24: adopt FY 2026-27 millage rate of 4.5600 mills
• Grant and CIP project carryovers total $7,739,139
• Encumbrance (open purchase order) carryovers total $12,125,838.73
• Public hearings on the budget were held September 9 and September 23, 2026

The City Council approved a $65,428,491 budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Council also set the final millage rate at 4.5600 mills, which is 7.18% above the rollback rate.

• Approved FY 2026-27 final millage rate of 4.5600 mills (5-2)
• Denied substitute motion to set millage rate at 4.0600 mills (3-4)
• Approved FY 2026-27 budget of $65,428,491 (4-3)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)

Public Meeting - Misc Event

City Council - Special Meeting

The Fort Walton Beach City Council will consider three resolutions at this special meeting: amending the FY 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, adopting a tentative millage (property tax) rate of 4.6801 mills, and adopting the tentative budget for FY 2026-27. These are preliminary steps in the annual budget process, with final adoption expected later.

• Resolution 2026-16: Amends FY 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective Oct 1, 2026, with changes to police, fire, recreation, golf, growth management, and public works fees.
• Resolution 2026-22: Sets tentative millage rate at 4.6801 mills for FY 2026-27.
• Resolution 2026-23: Adopts tentative FY 2026-27 budget.
• Fee changes include: City Clerk special service charge from $40 to $45; demolition of structure from $25 to $50; illegal burn from $100/hour to $366/hour; flammable liquid tank fees (up to 4,000 gal) from $125 to $175, (4,000+ gal) from $150 to $250.

The City Council adopted a tentative millage rate of 4.5600 mills and a tentative budget of $65,428,491 for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The millage rate is 7.18% above the rollback rate. Both measures are subject to a final public hearing on September 29, 2026.

• Approved agenda (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-16 amending the FY 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Unanimous)
• Adopted tentative millage rate of 4.5600 mills (5-1)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-23 for a tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $65,428,491 (4-2)

Public Meeting - Misc Event

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal considerará la adopción de una tasa de millaje tentativa de 4.6801 mills y el presupuesto tentativo para el año fiscal 2026-27, junto con un cronograma de tarifas integral actualizado. Estas son aprobaciones preliminares; la adopción final ocurrirá más adelante. La reunión es una sesión especial centrada en resoluciones relacionadas con el presupuesto.

• Resolución 2026-16: Enmienda el Cronograma de Tarifas Integral para el año fiscal 2026-27, con vigencia a partir del 1 de octubre de 2026, con cambios en múltiples departamentos (p. ej., policía, bomberos, recreación, golf, gestión del crecimiento, obras públicas).
• Resolución 2026-22: Establece la tasa tentativa de impuestos sobre la propiedad (millaje) en 4.6801 mills para el año fiscal 2026-27.
• Resolución 2026-23: Adopta el presupuesto tentativo para el año fiscal 2026-27, incluyendo gastos, mejoras de capital e endeudamiento.
• Los cambios en las tarifas incluyen: cargo por servicio especial para búsqueda de cargos abiertos de $40 a $45; permiso de demolición de $25 a $50; quema ilegal de $100/hr a $366/hr; pre-inspección de $20 a $100; tarifas para tanques de líquidos inflamables de hasta 4,000 galones de $125 a $175, y de más de 4,000 galones de $150 a $250.

The City Council adopted a tentative millage rate of 4.5600 mills and a tentative budget of $65,428,491 for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The millage rate is 7.18% above the rollback rate. Both measures are subject to a final public hearing on September 29, 2026.

• Approved Resolution 2026-16 amending the FY 2026-27 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Unanimous)
• Set tentative FY 2026-27 millage rate at 4.5600 mills (5-1)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-23 for a tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $65,428,491 (4-2)
• Denied motion to set millage rate at 4.6801 mills (4-2, failed super majority)
• Denied motion to set millage rate at rollback rate of 4.2546 mills (2-4)
• Denied motion to set millage rate at 4.6800 mills (4-2, failed super majority)
• Denied motion to set millage rate at 4.4215 mills (3-3, failed super majority)
• Denied motion to set millage rate at 4.5999 mills (4-2, failed super majority)

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

The Special Magistrate will conduct quasi-judicial hearings on two code enforcement cases and ten RedSpeed police citations, with staff recommending orders and fines. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 19, 2026 meeting. Most items are routine enforcement actions.

• Code case CE-25-1213-SA: staff recommends Order II
• Code case CE-26-558-UNO: staff recommends Order I
• RedSpeed citations for 10 individuals, including Emily Jeanne Barber (2 citations) and Dexter George McKnight (2 citations)
• All RedSpeed citations: staff recommends upholding and imposing fines

The Special Magistrate heard six contested school zone speeding citations and upheld all of them, issuing $100 fines plus administrative fees ranging from $30 to $75. One citation was dismissed after the officer withheld evidence. Five other cases were withdrawn or resolved before the meeting, and the agenda and prior minutes were approved.

• Upheld $100 citation + $75 fee for Tysan Evans (school zone speeding)
• Upheld $100 citation + $75 fee for Jamie Heitger (no respondent present)
• Upheld $100 citation + $75 fee for Rebecca Holovack (no respondent present)
• Upheld $100 citation + $30 fee for Britney Lewis (school zone speeding)
• Upheld $100 citation + $50 fee for Dexter McKnight (school zone speeding)
• Dismissed second citation for Dexter McKnight (officer withheld evidence)
• Upheld $100 citation + $50 fee for Lisa Peck (school zone speeding)
• Approved agenda as amended and August 19, 2026 minutes

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal de Fort Walton Beach considerará varios temas significativos, incluyendo una resolución que apoya un impuesto sobre las ventas de medio centavo del condado para proyectos de capital, una moratoria a las solicitudes de centros de datos y una ordenanza que autoriza un préstamo de $3.87 millones del fondo de cementerios para cancelar una cláusula de reversión en la propiedad de City Hall. El concejo también llevará a cabo las primeras lecturas de ordenanzas para reducir las tarifas de impacto de agua/aguas residuales y actualizar las operaciones de grúas (wrecker), y discutirá los lectores de matrículas y el control de velocidad por fotografía.

• Resolución 2026-20 que apoya el sobreimpuesto de medio centavo del Condado de Okaloosa para mejoras de capital
• Resolución 2026-21 que declara una moratoria a las solicitudes de centros de datos
• Ordenanza 2228 que autoriza un préstamo de $3,870,000 del fondo de Beal Memorial Cemetery al Fondo General
• Ordenanza 2229 que reduce las tarifas de impacto de agua/aguas residuales un 25% dentro de la ciudad y un 50% para anexiones voluntarias
• Artículo de consentimiento: contrato de $209,312.50 a Donald Smith Company para el abandono del Pozo No. 5

The Council authorized a one-time $3.87 million loan from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to purchase the City Hall reverter interest from the Jackson Land Trust. Additionally, the Council enacted a moratorium on data center applications and approved several infrastructure and public safety measures.

• Approved $3.87M interfund loan from Cemetery Fund to General Fund (5-1)
• Approved $3.87M purchase agreement with Jackson Land Trust to resolve lawsuit (5-1)
• Adopted moratorium on data center applications (Unanimous)
• Approved 25-50% reduction in water/wastewater impact fees on first reading (4-1)
• Approved $209,312.50 contract for Potable Well No. 5 demolition (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2222 amending wrecker operations with 0% admin fee (4-1)
• Approved major development order for 8-unit townhomes at 102 Fourth Street SE (Unanimous)
• Accepted $4,258.27 grant for bulletproof vests (Unanimous)

City Council - Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Fort Walton Beach City Council. The main item is a vote on the Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Agreement. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Vote on Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Agreement

The City Council held a special meeting to address the Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Agreement. Following a private attorney-client session, the Council voted to approve the agreement.

• Approved Police Officers' Collective Bargaining Agreement (Unanimous)

Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners will vote on adopting the FY 2026-27 budget totaling $3,463,311, a $322,325 increase from the prior year. The budget is presented as balanced with sufficient revenues to cover all expenditures and capital improvements.

• FY 2026-27 CRA budget totals $3,463,311, up $322,325 from FY 2025-26
• General wages increase by $67,219 to $358,168
• Professional services decrease by $601,120 to $31,800
• Holiday decorations rental and installation budget rises by $156,227 to $216,227
• Nuisance abatement/demolition projects budget remains at $250,000

The Community Redevelopment Agency adopted CRA Resolution 2026-1, approving its Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, on a 5-1 vote with Payne Walker dissenting. The budget was built on a 4.608 millage estimate and projects roughly $911,000 returned to the CRA fund balance, which sits at about $3 million. Discussion covered the difference between the proposed rate (about $218,573 to the CRA) and the rollback rate (about $49,168), and staff said the budget would be adjusted if the Council adopted a lower millage. The only other vote was approval of the agenda.

• Adopted CRA Resolution 2026-1, the FY 2026-27 CRA budget (5-1; Walker opposed)
• Approved the agenda as presented (unanimous)

City Council - Special Meeting

The City Council will hold a special meeting to consider first reading of an ordinance authorizing a $3.87 million interfund loan from the Beal Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to the General Fund, to pay for extinguishing a reverter clause on the City Hall property. The council will also adopt a tentative millage rate of 4.6801 mills and the tentative FY 2026-27 budget.

• Ordinance 2228: $3,870,000 loan from Beal Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund to General Fund at 3.53% interest, 20-year term, no prepayment penalty
• Resolution 2026-17: Adopt tentative FY 2026-27 millage rate of 4.6801 mills
• Resolution 2026-18: Adopt tentative FY 2026-27 budget
• Loan funds purchase, release, and extinguishment of reverter clause on City Hall property at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW

The Council adopted a tentative $65.39 million budget and a millage rate of 4.6801 mills. It also passed the first reading of an ordinance to authorize a $3.87 million loan from the cemetery fund to purchase a property reverter clause.

• Approved first reading of Ordinance 2228 to authorize $3.87M loan from cemetery fund (5-1)
• Adopted tentative FY 2026-27 millage rate of 4.6801 mills (4-3)
• Adopted tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $65,396,485 (4-3)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)

City Council - Special Meeting

The Fort Walton Beach City Council is holding a special meeting to receive a presentation on the proposed FY 2026-27 comprehensive budget totaling $65,091,224, which is 0.24% less than the prior year's adopted budget. The council will also discuss several major proposals, including restructuring the library, privatizing the golf course, consolidating the police department, outsourcing sports providers, and other property-specific items. These are discussion items, not final decisions.

• Proposed FY 2026-27 budget of $65,091,224, down 0.24% from FY 2025-26
• Discussion on restructuring the library (Council Member Jeter)
• Discussion on privatizing the golf course (Council Member Walker)
• Discussion on consolidating the police department (Council Member Walker)
• Discussion on outsourcing sports providers (City Manager Davis)

The City Council voted 5-2 to remove and indefinitely postpone agenda items on restructuring the Library, privatizing the Golf Course, and consolidating the Police Department. The Council also approved directing staff to obtain a quote for digitizing the Library's microfilm collection using the Harvey Trust Fund, and to bring back a vendor recommendation for an out-of-county boat launch fee system using license plate readers. A motion to explore building a new Library near the Tennis Center failed 3-4.

• Removed library restructuring, golf privatization, and police consolidation from agenda (5-2)
• Approved directing staff to get quote for digitizing library microfilm (unanimous)
• Failed motion to explore new library construction near Tennis Center (3-4)
• Approved directing staff to recommend vendor for out-of-county boat launch fee system (unanimous)
• Approved removing sports provider line item from budget, accepting PSO outsourcing (unanimous)

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal considerará el uso de $3.87 millones de los fondos de Cuidado Perpetuo de Cementerios para liquidar una cláusula de reversión del fideicomiso Liza Jackson, resolviendo así un litigio y adquiriendo la propiedad total del sitio del City Hall. El concejo también votará sobre un contrato de limpieza anual de $95,976, varias ordenanzas que incluyen una rezonificación, y discutirá financiamiento y otros temas.

• Uso de $3,870,000 de los fondos de Cuidado Perpetuo de Cementerios para comprar la cláusula de reversión y resolver el litigio (13.1)
• Adjudicación de un contrato de limpieza de $95,976/año a Momshe's Cleaners, LLC (6.1)
• Rezonificación de 102 Fourth Street SE de CF a MX-1 (11.3)
• Ordenanza para permitir espacios de estacionamiento ADA en la tabulación de estacionamiento (11.1)
• Discusión de la iniciativa legislativa 'A Penny to Save Our County Homes' (13.3)

The City Council approved using Cemetery Perpetual Care funds to purchase the reverter clause on the City Hall property from the Liza Jackson Land Trust, authorizing the City Manager and Attorney to finalize a settlement. The Council also adopted several ordinances, including rezoning 102 Fourth Street SE for workforce housing, and postponed a cottage food ordinance. A motion to reopen the CDBG application process failed.

• Approved use of Cemetery Perpetual Care funds to buy reverter clause and execute settlement (6-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 2225 rezoning 102 Fourth Street SE from CF to MX-1 (5-2)
• Adopted Ordinance 2224 on first reading amending alarm system fees (6-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 2221 allowing ADA parking spaces to count toward required parking (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2223 authorizing registration holds for unpaid parking citations (unanimous)
• Postponed Ordinance 2227 on cottage food carts to October 13, 2026 (4-3)
• Approved Resolution 2026-15 for FDOT utility work contribution up to $26,400 (unanimous)
• Failed motion to reopen CDBG application process (3-4)

Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

La Agencia de Redesarrollo Comunitario revisará las actualizaciones de proyectos y considerará nuevas acciones, incluyendo la aprobación de un proyecto de demolición para la antigua propiedad de Elder Services con un límite de presupuesto de $99,999 y hasta $50,000 para la eliminación de asbesto. El personal también proporcionará actualizaciones sobre proyectos completados y en curso, tales como el lavado a presión del centro, la mitigación de molestias/deterioro, la iluminación de parques y las mejoras de CPTED. La junta discutirá una posible orden de cambio para los cerramientos de contenedores de basura y revisará los diseños para el letrero de la Entrada Principal de Vandergriff Park.

• Demolición de la antigua propiedad de Elder Services: presupuesto de $99,999, más $50,000 para el estudio/eliminación de asbesto
• Cerramientos de contenedores de basura: considerar costos adicionales por orden de cambio y su adición a la Etapa Cuatro del proyecto The Landing Park
• Entrada Principal de Vandergriff Park: la junta revisará y proporcionará dirección sobre los diseños propuestos
• Actualizaciones sobre la iluminación de Vandegriff Park, las mejoras de CPTED en Chester Pruitt Park y el proyecto de CPTED en Carson Drive
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 23 de junio de 2026

The Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved a $99,999 contract with FastSigns for the Vandegriff Park gateway entrance sign and approved change orders for downtown dumpster enclosures. The Board also tabled a demolition project for the former Elder Services property and directed staff to support a new water ferry service connecting the Landing to Okaloosa Island.

• Approved the agenda as presented (6-0)
• Approved the June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved change order expenses for three city-owned property dumpster enclosures, moving total project cost from $110,256 to $130,681.85 (6-0)
• Tabled the CRA Nuisance Abatement Project for the demolition of the former Elder Services property to the October 27, 2026 meeting
• Approved the FastSigns crane design for the Vandegriff Park Gateway Entrance sign at a cost of $99,999 (5-0, with Board Member Logan Browning abstaining)
• Directed staff to work within the CRA district to provide docking at the Landing to support a water ferry service to Okaloosa Island, including potential monetary assistance and permit fee waivers (6-0)

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

El Magistrado Especial de Fort Walton Beach llevará a cabo una reunión regular para realizar audiencias cuasi-judiciales sobre violaciones de cumplimiento de códigos y citaciones policiales. La agenda incluye un caso donde el personal solicita procedimientos de ejecución hipotecaria, varios casos donde el personal recomienda la emisión de una Orden I, y múltiples citaciones por exceso de velocidad en zonas escolares de RedSpeed donde el personal recomienda mantener las multas. La reunión también incluye la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior.

• Caso CE-24-19-LIT: el personal solicita aprobación para proceder con la ejecución hipotecaria de una propiedad
• Casos CE-26-279-MAN, CE-26-602-UNO, CE-26-627-UNO, CE-26-688-PR: el personal recomienda la emisión de una Orden I
• 13 citaciones de RedSpeed: el personal recomienda mantener las citaciones e imponer multas
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del 15 de julio de 2026

The Special Magistrate authorized the City Attorney to proceed with foreclosure on a property at 72 Laurie Drive NE for a litter violation, with accrued fines of $89,600 and $650 in administrative fees. Several code compliance and police citation cases were withdrawn or dismissed before the hearing. The magistrate upheld four school zone speeding citations and dismissed four others, including one where the vehicle was stolen and one where the respondent was not the driver.

• Authorized foreclosure on 72 Laurie Drive NE for litter violation with $89,600 in fines and $650 fees
• Upheld $100 citation for Eric Edward Cacho (school zone speeding) with $75 fee
• Dismissed citation for David Ryan Christensen (vehicle stolen)
• Upheld $100 citation for Andrea Leigh Gibson with $75 fee
• Upheld $100 citation for Rebecca Lee Holovack with $75 fee
• Upheld $100 citation for Delores Kathy James with $25 fee
• Upheld $100 citation for Paul Philippou with $25 fee
• Dismissed citations for Christopher Shimeld (one upheld, one dismissed) and Curtis Woodson

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal considerará la adjudicación de un contrato de $473,850.35 para el reemplazo de la tubería del Pozo No. 3 y un contrato de $149,347 para decoraciones navideñas del centro. Las ordenanzas de primera lectura incluyen permitir que los espacios de estacionamiento ADA cuenten para los requisitos de estacionamiento, la rezonificación de 102 Fourth Street SE a uso mixto y la actualización de las reglas de negocios en el hogar para puestos de alimentos artesanales (cottage food). Las ordenanzas de segunda lectura cubren actualizaciones de depósitos de servicios públicos, beneficios para el alcalde/concejo y una opción DROP de cinco años para las pensiones policiales.

• Adjudicación de ITB 26-008 Reemplazo de Tubería del Pozo No. 3 a Utility Service Co., Inc. por $473,850.35
• Enmienda al contrato de decoraciones navideñas del centro con The Lighting Company por $149,347 (total $216,227)
• Ordenanza 2221 que enmienda los estándares de estacionamiento para incluir espacios ADA en la tabulación de estacionamiento requerido
• Ordenanza 2225 para rezonificar 102 Fourth Street SE de CF a MX-1 (Mixed-Use Medium)
• Compras de vehículos FY 2026-27: un vehículo por $424,812.31 y diez vehículos por $543,861.96

The City Council adopted several ordinances on first reading, including allowing cottage food businesses to display carts or stands outside residences (5-1), and postponed the wrecker operations ordinance to September 15 after hearing from local operators. The council also approved a $149,347 contract amendment for downtown holiday lighting, awarded bids for well pipe replacement and asphalt paving, and authorized over $968,000 in vehicle purchases.

• Adopted Ordinance 2227 allowing cottage food carts/stands (5-1)
• Postponed wrecker operations ordinance to 9/15/2026 (unanimous)
• Approved $149,347 downtown holiday lighting contract amendment (unanimous)
• Awarded ITB 26-008 Well 3 pipe replacement (unanimous)
• Awarded ITB 26-010 asphalt paving annual bid (unanimous)
• Authorized $968,674 in vehicle purchases (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2221 counting ADA spaces toward parking requirements (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2225 rezoning 102 Fourth Street SE to MX-1 (unanimous)

City Council - Workshop

The City Council will discuss two items: a recommendation to outsource sports provider operations to Playground Sports Officials (PSO) to save $160,000, and the proposed FY 2026-27 comprehensive budget totaling $64,354,410, which is 1.37% less than the previous year. No final decisions will be made at this workshop.

• Discussion on outsourcing sports provider operations to PSO, with a potential $160,000 operating cap consideration
• Proposed FY 2026-27 budget of $64,354,410, based on a revised maximum millage rate of 4.6801 mills
• Police department budget of $9,365,252, including $366,603 for capital software
• IT department budget of $2,202,510, including $450,000 for server infrastructure update
• Fire department budget increase of $205,680 in general wages

The City Council held a workshop to discuss the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, which is balanced under the 3% cap but requires a $3 million draw from reserves. The Chamber of Commerce voluntarily withdrew its $20,000 funding request. No formal votes were taken, as workshops do not allow motions; the sports provider outsourcing item will be placed on a future regular meeting agenda.

• Chamber of Commerce withdrew FY 2026-27 $20,000 grant request
• Discussed outsourcing sports provider operations to PSO; no action taken
• Proposed FY 2026-27 budget presented; no formal approval
• Library hours adjusted to maintain grant eligibility; no vote
• Agreed to place sports provider outsourcing on future agenda

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

The Local Planning Agency will review a request to rezone a property for townhomes and discuss two ordinances regarding parking and home-based businesses. The body will also consider an amendment to allow shipping containers for commercial use under cottage food laws.

• Ordinance 2225: Rezone 102 Fourth Street SE from CF to MX-1 for workforce housing townhomes
• Ordinance 2221: Amend LDC Section 6.04.02 to include ADA parking spaces in required parking totals
• Ordinance 2227: Amend LDC Section 5.01.01 to allow carts or stands for cottage food law businesses

The Local Planning Agency recommended City Council approval of Ordinance 2225 to rezone 102 Fourth Street SE from CF to MX-1 for workforce housing townhomes, and Ordinance 2221 to allow ADA parking spaces to count toward required parking. It also recommended approval of Ordinance 2227 on cottage food stands with a 4-2 vote, despite concerns about traffic and public input. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no public comments.

• Recommended approval of Ordinance 2225 to rezone 102 Fourth Street SE from CF to MX-1 (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance 2221 to allow ADA parking spaces in required parking count (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance 2227 to allow cottage food carts/stands with conditions (4-2)
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of June 4, 2026 meeting (unanimous)

Public Meeting - Misc Event

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

El Magistrado Especial llevará a cabo audiencias cuasi-judiciales para cinco casos de cumplimiento de códigos y quince citaciones policiales de RedSpeed. El personal recomienda emitir órdenes de cumplimiento para cuatro casos de códigos y aprobar procedimientos de ejecución hipotecaria para una propiedad. Para las audiencias de citaciones, el personal recomienda ratificar las violaciones por exceso de velocidad e imponer multas a los propietarios de los vehículos registrados. Estas audiencias determinan órdenes de cumplimiento, gravámenes sobre la propiedad y multas de tráfico para los residentes locales.

• Caso de cumplimiento de códigos #CE-24-19-LIT: el personal solicita aprobación para proceder con la ejecución hipotecaria de la propiedad.
• Cinco audiencias de cumplimiento de códigos donde el personal recomienda emitir órdenes de cumplimiento de Orden I.
• Quince audiencias de citaciones de RedSpeed que recomiendan ratificar multas para los propietarios de vehículos registrados.
• Aprobación de las actas de la reunión del Magistrado Especial del 17 de junio de 2026.

The Special Magistrate heard code enforcement and police citation cases, issuing orders for five code violations with $325 administrative fees and compliance deadlines. In police citation hearings, eight school zone speeding citations were upheld with $25 or $75 administrative fees, one citation was overturned due to signage visibility doubts, and one citation was upheld with the fee waived pending investigation of a second notice.

• Order I issued for 20 Bishop Ave NW code violations, $325 fee, compliance by July 30, 2026
• Order I issued for 219 Moriarty St NW code violations, $325 fee, compliance by July 25, 2026
• Order I issued for 8 Pryor Rd SE code violations, $325 fee, compliance by September 16, 2026
• Order I issued for 208 First St SE Unit D code violations, $325 fee, compliance by August 15, 2026
• Item 7.4 continued to August meeting due to representation conflict
• School zone citation for Clarence Due J Fleming overturned, no fines or fees
• School zone citations upheld for 8 respondents, with $25 or $75 administrative fees
• School zone citation for Jose Antonio Zapata Ayala upheld, fee waived pending investigation of second notice

Local Planning Agency - Regular Meeting

The Special Magistrate will conduct quasi-judicial hearings to resolve code enforcement violations and police citations. The body will consider staff recommendations for orders in five code cases and the upholding of 15 RedSpeed citations.

• Case # CE-24-19-LIT: Staff request to proceed with property foreclosure by the City Attorney
• Case # CE-25-1213-SA: Staff recommendation for issuance of an Order I
• Case # CE-26-444-UNO: Staff recommendation for issuance of an Order I
• Case # CE-26-484-GHD: Staff recommendation for issuance of an Order I
• 15 RedSpeed citations with staff recommendations to uphold fines

The Special Magistrate heard code enforcement cases and police citation appeals. Five code enforcement orders were issued with $325 administrative fees and compliance deadlines, one case was continued, and five cases were withdrawn for compliance. In police citation hearings, eight school zone speeding citations were upheld, one was overturned due to obscured signage, and one administrative fee was waived.

• Issued Order I for 20 Bishop Ave NW with $325 fee and 15-day compliance (7.1)
• Issued Order I for 219 Moriarty St NW with $325 fee and 10-day compliance (7.2)
• Issued Order I for 8 Pryor Rd SE with $325 fee and 60-day compliance (7.3)
• Continued case CE-24-19-LIT to August meeting (7.4)
• Issued Order I for 208 First St SE Unit D with $325 fee and 30-day compliance (7.5)
• Upheld $100 citation for Brooke Lynn Booth-Morgan with $25 fee (8.1)
• Overturned citation for Clarence Due J Fleming, no fines (8.3)
• Upheld $100 citation for Jose Antonio Zapata Ayala, waived administrative fee (8.15)

Community Redevelopment Agency - Regular Meeting

La Agencia de Redesarrollo Comunitario votará sobre la aprobación de un proyecto de cerramientos para contenedores de basura por $110,256 y revisará las propuestas de licitación para la demolición de Steamboat Landing. La junta también discutirá un alcance de participación comunitaria para el proyecto Walter Martin Streetscape y considerará una propuesta para decoraciones navideñas en el centro. Las actualizaciones sobre la entrada del portal de Vandergriff Park y la mitigación de molestias/degradación están en la agenda.

• Recomendar la aprobación del proyecto de cerramientos para contenedores de basura por $110,256
• Revisar las propuestas de licitación para la demolición de Steamboat Landing
• Discutir el alcance de Participación Comunitaria y Diseño Conceptual de Walter Martin Streetscape de Kimley Horn
• Considerar la propuesta de The Lighting Company para decoraciones navideñas en el centro
• Actualización sobre la mitigación de molestias/degradación en 230, 232, 240 Miracle Strip Parkway SW

The Board approved $149,347 for downtown holiday decorations and $110,256 for dumpster enclosures, including an addition for the Landing parking lot. A $166,860 base bid for the Steamboat Landing demolition was approved, while a streetscape design project was delayed until after the November election.

• Approved $149,347 for holiday decorations from the Lighting Company (Unanimous)
• Approved $110,256 for dumpster enclosures at the Library, Heritage Park Museum, and Gulfview, plus an estimated $20,000 for a double enclosure at the Landing (Unanimous)
• Approved $166,860 base bid from Demolition Pros for Steamboat Landing demolition (Unanimous)
• Rejected three bid submissions for Vandergriff Park Gateway Entrance and ordered re-solicitation (4-0)
• Delayed decision on Kimley Horn Walter Martin Streetscape design until after November election (Unanimous)
• Approved April 28, 2026 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)

City Council - Special Meeting

El Concejo Municipal discutirá y fijará la tasa máxima propuesta de millaje ad valorem para el año fiscal 2026-27 y programará las audiencias públicas requeridas. Según las evaluaciones preliminares, el valor imponible de la ciudad aumentó un 3.75% a $2,511,529,806. Mantener la tasa actual de 4.3282 millajes generaría un aumento de ingresos del 3.48% en el Fondo General y del 5.16% en el Fondo CRA. Las tasas fijadas en esta reunión son las máximas permitidas para el próximo año fiscal.

• Fijar la tasa máxima propuesta de millaje para el año fiscal 2026-27 (tasa actual 4.3282 millajes)
• Programar audiencias públicas sobre millaje y presupuesto: 9 y 23 de septiembre de 2026 a las 5:01 p.m.
• Aumento proyectado del valor imponible del 3.75% ($90,868,717) a $2,511,529,806
• Aumento de ingresos de $288,801 en el Fondo General y $84,832 en el Fondo CRA si la tasa no cambia
• Evaluaciones preliminares del catastro fiscal adjuntas para revisión

The City Council approved a maximum proposed millage rate for FY 2026-27 to fund capital projects. To address budget compliance, the Council voted to outsource daycare, aftercare, and senior programming, and remove funding for fireworks, concerts, and parades.

• Set maximum proposed FY 2026-27 ad valorem millage rate at 5.692 mills (4-3)
• Approved transitioning daycare and aftercare services to a third-party vendor (5-1)
• Approved outsourcing senior programming (5-1)
• Approved removing costs for fireworks, concerts, and parades from City books (5-1)
• Denied transition of recreational sports services to outside providers (2-4)
• Denied removal of City funding for Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, and One Okaloosa EDC (2-4)
• Approved the meeting agenda (6-0)

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal votará sobre una orden de desarrollo mayor para un centro de vivienda para personas mayores de 100 unidades en 27 Robinwood Drive SW, junto con una enmienda relacionada al acuerdo de vivienda para trabajadores de Bayside Breeze. Otros asuntos incluyen ordenanzas para permitir el uso comercial de contenedores de carga, adoptar el Plan de Acción Anual CDBG para los años fiscales 2026-27 y agregar una opción DROP de cinco años para las pensiones de los oficiales de policía. Los asuntos de consentimiento incluyen hasta $250,000 para la demolición de Steamboat Landing y la aceptación de una subvención de $5,550 de la Dollar General Literacy Foundation para la biblioteca.

• Orden de desarrollo mayor para un centro de vivienda para personas mayores de 100 unidades en 27 Robinwood Drive SW
• Primera enmienda al acuerdo de desarrollo de Bayside Breeze Apartments
• Hasta $250,000 para el proyecto de demolición de Steamboat Landing
• Ordenanza 2218 que modifica los beneficios del alcalde y el concejo en la Sección 6.03 del Código Municipal
• Ordenanza 2219 que agrega una opción DROP de cinco años para el fondo de pensiones de los oficiales de policía

Council approved a $166,860 demolition project for Steamboat Landing and adopted a first reading of an ordinance creating a five-year DROP period for police officers. The board also approved the FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan and authorized the conveyance of surplus property to Okaloosa County.

• Approved Steamboat Landing demolition project not to exceed $166,860 (5-1)
• Adopted Ordinance 2219 (first reading) for police five-year DROP pension period (Unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-11 for FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan (4-2)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-12 accepting $5,550 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2214 for conveyance of surplus property to Okaloosa County (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2215 allowing commercial use of shipping containers (Unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2216 exempting pole barns under 500 sq ft from full development order process (Unanimous)
• Approved Major Development Order for FWB Housing Authority at 27 Robinwood Drive SW (Unanimous)

Special Magistrate - Regular Meeting

El Magistrado Especial llevará a cabo audiencias cuasijudiciales sobre un caso de cumplimiento de código (CE-25-34-PR, donde el personal recomienda la emisión de una Orden II) y diez audiencias de citaciones policiales por infracciones de exceso de velocidad en zonas escolares detectadas por cámaras RedSpeed, con el personal recomendando que cada citación sea confirmada y se impongan multas. La reunión también incluye la aprobación de las actas de la reunión anterior y el retiro de casos cumplidos.

• Caso de cumplimiento de código CE-25-34-PR – el personal recomienda la emisión de una Orden II
• Audiencia de citación RedSpeed para Duane Jerome Davis (Aviso 2032400088842585)
• Audiencia de citación RedSpeed para Jordan Albert Hadley (Aviso 2032400074688387)
• Audiencia de citación RedSpeed para Melissa Jean Johnson (Aviso 2032400094259712)
• Audiencia de citación RedSpeed para Haley Waddell Letcher (Aviso 2032400091671594)

The Special Magistrate addressed several code compliance and police citation hearings. Decisions included issuing a property lien for an unpermitted greenhouse and upholding multiple school zone speeding citations.

• Issued Order II for 211 Florida Place SE: $325 fee and $250 daily fine via property lien
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $50 administrative fee for Duane Jerome Davis
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $10 administrative fee for Jordan Albert Hadley
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $75 administrative fee for Haley Waddell Letcher
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $75 administrative fee for Shakeria Lavedia Noland
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $75 administrative fee for Jazmine Meshell Powe
• Upheld $100 citation and issued $75 administrative fee for James Jay Wilde

City Council - Workshop

El Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo un taller para discutir el presupuesto 2026-27, incluyendo la posible subcontratación o eliminación de servicios como proveedores deportivos, guardería, programas para personas mayores, fuegos artificiales y la biblioteca. También considerarán ideas de generación de ingresos como tarifas de estacionamiento, aumentos en las tarifas del centro recreativo, un fondo empresarial de propiedades de alquiler municipal y una tasa de bomberos. Se revisará una lista de propiedades municipales para excedentes o venta.

• Discusión sobre la eliminación o subcontratación de proveedores deportivos, guardería, programas para personas mayores, fuegos artificiales, conciertos, desfiles, cámara de comercio, EDC, piscina, facturación en línea y biblioteca
• Temas de generación de ingresos: uso de estacionamiento/rampa, tarifas del centro recreativo para residentes, fondo empresarial de propiedades de alquiler municipal y corretaje, estudio de tarifas, tasa de bomberos/MSBU/MSTU
• Revisión de la lista de propiedades excedentes para posible venta
• Conceptos: P3 para la biblioteca y otros sitios, aumentos de tarifas del fondo empresarial, discusión sobre el tope de millaje (CPI + 3%, 6% fijo)
• Lista de propiedades municipales adjunta con restricciones de escritura y usos

The workshop addressed a projected $500,000 budget gap under the voter-approved spending cap. No formal votes were taken; council directed staff to return with additional information on outsourcing youth sports, daycare, and senior programs, as well as exploring fees and operational changes. Council unanimously supported remaining in the library business and exploring relocation or public-private partnerships.

• Unanimously supported continuing library operations and exploring relocation/partnerships
• Directed staff to bring back outsourcing model for youth sports (soccer, baseball, football)
• Directed staff to bring back outsourcing model for daycare program
• Directed staff to bring back outsourcing model for senior programming
• Directed staff to return with total overtime costs for fireworks, concerts, and parades
• Directed staff to bring back funding options for Chamber/EDC/grant agreements
• Directed staff to return with implementation details and savings for online-only utility billing
• Directed staff to bring back information on increasing non-resident recreation fees and exploring parking/boat ramp fees

City Council - Regular Meeting

El Concejo Municipal llevará a cabo audiencias públicas sobre varias enmiendas al código de desarrollo territorial, incluyendo permitir usos comerciales de contenedores de envío y eliminar los requisitos de pendiente mínima de techo. El concejo también considerará una respuesta a una carta del condado que solicita reembolsos de multas por exceso de velocidad en zonas escolares, y discutirá esfuerzos de consolidación y límites presupuestarios para el próximo año fiscal. Un elemento de la agenda de consentimiento incluye la adjudicación de un contrato de revestimiento de alcantarillado sanitario por $150,000.

• Adjudicación de servicios de revestimiento de alcantarillado sanitario para el año fiscal 2025-26 a Gulf Coast Underground, LLC por $150,000
• Primera lectura de la Ordenanza 2215 para permitir usos comerciales de contenedores de envío
• Segunda lectura de la Ordenanza 2211 para eliminar los requisitos de pendiente mínima de techo y voladizo
• Transferencia de propiedad excedente al norte de Lewis Turner Boulevard al Condado de Okaloosa
• Respuesta a la carta del condado que recomienda la denegación de reembolsos de multas por cámaras de velocidad en escuelas

The City Council approved a $150,000 sanitary sewer services contract and directed staff to schedule a discussion regarding the reinstatement of impact fee waivers. A motion to request a dispatch service proposal from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office failed.

• Approved agenda as amended (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda (7-0)
• Awarded $150,000 sanitary sewer services contract to Gulf Coast Underground, LLC (7-0)
• Approved request to discuss sidewalk budget at future meetings (7-0)
• Failed motion to request a dispatch service proposal from Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (3-4)
• Approved request to place reinstatement of impact and connection fee waivers on future agenda (5-2)