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P ROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize the grand opening
of the new Destin Commons expansion to the community by declaring July 2, 2014 “Destin Commons Expansion
Day”; and
WHEREAS, Grand opening festivities will include a 5-branch military flag raising ceremony and a spe-
cial welcome from the center’s co-developers, Turnberry Associates, along with other distinguished guests from
Okaloosa County; and
WHEREAS, In addition to Destin Commons existing 418,000 square feet with 75 stores and 70,000
square feet of Class A office space, the new expansion will offer locals and visitors an additional 107,000 square feet
of shopping and dining options. It will feature 22 of the most popular local, national and international names in retail
and dining, including H&M and Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl and Grill as Destin Commons expansion showcase anchor
tenants; and
WHEREAS, Destin Commons, now celebrating its 10th anniversary as the area’s first outdoor lifestyle
center, continues to be a premier outdoor lifestyle center garnering both local, as well as national attention to the
merits of its unique architectural design, operational aspects and prized roster of stores; and
WHEREAS, Destin Commons will continue to actively support and encourage cooperative involvement
of local government, non-profit agencies, and the community; and
WHEREAS, Okaloosa County is firmly committed to recognizing the enormous economic and lifestyle
contributions Destin Commons will continue to have on the community and its surrounding areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa
County, Florida, hereby proclaim, July 2, 2014 as:
“DESTIN COMMONS DAY”
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2014.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST: _________________________________
CHARLES K. WINDES, Jr.
CHAIRMAN
___________________________
DON W. HOWARD
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT