<DIV id=post_message_6967>I wrote city council a quick little email asking why Destin had no pier...Im debating to do something about it due to boredom in the month of Feb. What do you guys think? Here is their response...
Dear Mr. Lewis,
Thank you for inquiring and posing the questions regarding a fishing pier within The City of Destin. My understanding as to why Destin currently does not have a fishing pier that accesses the Gulf of Mexico is due to the established "needs" and "wants" from the citizens of Destin and formalized by the City Council to act upon. During the City's strategic and comprehensive planning processes, there has been no indication to staff or the City Council for the need or want to have fishing pier similar to what are in other nearby cities or counties located in the panhandle. Based on no input by our citizens expressing the desire to have such an amenity, the City Council has directed our limited capital improvements funds to other projects, specifically related to environmental concerns (stormwater/flood management, beach restoration, harbor inlet management), transportation issues (roadways, sidewalks), life/safety (streetlight, pedestrian crosswalk/access) and recreational (beach access, sport park/facility improvements).
The City will be conducting strategic planning for preparation of next year's (2010) budget within the next three months with hearings then in June/July for the budget. I suggest if a fishing pier is an amenity you still feel is strongly needed or wanted for our City, please speak or write directly to the City Council so they can evaluate it further. If you desire, I will be glad to bring this concern up during the strategic planning process. I cannot guarantee any action.
I realize you desire more offshore fishing opportunities, however, I am sure you take advantage of the City's small fishing pier located off of Beach Drive near the Joe Bayou's Boatramp, access to the Marler Bridge, and the Jetty's for other fishing opportunities.
I hope I've been able to answer your questions and if I can assist you or try and answer any more questions or concerns you may have, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Ken Gallander
Kenrick S. Gallander, AICP
Community Development Director
City of Destin
4200 Two Trees Road
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850.837.4242 ext. 3126
Fax: 850.650.0693
email: kgallander@cityofdestin.com </DIV>
Dear Mr. Lewis,
Thank you for inquiring and posing the questions regarding a fishing pier within The City of Destin. My understanding as to why Destin currently does not have a fishing pier that accesses the Gulf of Mexico is due to the established "needs" and "wants" from the citizens of Destin and formalized by the City Council to act upon. During the City's strategic and comprehensive planning processes, there has been no indication to staff or the City Council for the need or want to have fishing pier similar to what are in other nearby cities or counties located in the panhandle. Based on no input by our citizens expressing the desire to have such an amenity, the City Council has directed our limited capital improvements funds to other projects, specifically related to environmental concerns (stormwater/flood management, beach restoration, harbor inlet management), transportation issues (roadways, sidewalks), life/safety (streetlight, pedestrian crosswalk/access) and recreational (beach access, sport park/facility improvements).
The City will be conducting strategic planning for preparation of next year's (2010) budget within the next three months with hearings then in June/July for the budget. I suggest if a fishing pier is an amenity you still feel is strongly needed or wanted for our City, please speak or write directly to the City Council so they can evaluate it further. If you desire, I will be glad to bring this concern up during the strategic planning process. I cannot guarantee any action.
I realize you desire more offshore fishing opportunities, however, I am sure you take advantage of the City's small fishing pier located off of Beach Drive near the Joe Bayou's Boatramp, access to the Marler Bridge, and the Jetty's for other fishing opportunities.
I hope I've been able to answer your questions and if I can assist you or try and answer any more questions or concerns you may have, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Ken Gallander
Kenrick S. Gallander, AICP
Community Development Director
City of Destin
4200 Two Trees Road
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: 850.837.4242 ext. 3126
Fax: 850.650.0693
email: kgallander@cityofdestin.com </DIV>