County Commission

Approved to schedule and advertise public hearing for ordinance amending Chapter 6 codes adopted by reference and fee schedule.

Approved and ratified MOU outlining procedures for quasi-judicial hearings for county land-use and zoning matters, including amendment allowing representative groups not established as a party up to 10 minutes of public comment.

Adopted Resolution 2025-66 to adopt the EAR with revision to the Recreational Element regarding recreational plat fees. Report provides amendments to majority of Comprehensive Plan elements and recommendations for development incentives, place types, and policy updates. Legal review addressed conflicts with Senate Bill 180; EAR recommendations excluding two controversial items (height reduction and short-term rental reclassification) should pose limited conflict with SB 180.

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures across all funds: $8,554,595.03

• $3,600,283.05 · General Fund
• $624,072.52 · Public Works
• $2,625.00 · MSBU
• $1,179.88 · Building Department
• $1,314.64 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $379,876.56 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $346.18 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $2,047,564.35 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $1,473,517.46 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $11,175.90 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $40,529.99 · Sidewalk Fund
• $372,109.50 · Capital Projects Fund
• $8,554,595.03 · Total expenditures

Approved on consent agenda. Agreement No. CW031 with authorization for Chair to sign, Billy McKee as Grant Manager, and Melissa Thomason as Fiscal Agent.

• $93,750 · Grant amount for solid waste management

Approved on consent agenda via Resolution 2025-63 to amend Fiscal Year 2025 budget for unanticipated revenues.

• $213,132 · Unanticipated revenues in Fine and Forfeiture Fund

Approved to refund all mobility fees collected prior to adoption of Senate Bill 180.

• $1,500,000 · Estimated refund amount for mobility fees collected prior to SB 180

Public hearing item. Ordinance providing a levy against the hospital within Walton County to increase funding for indigent care services. CFO noted IGT (intergovernmental transfer) funds have already been levied; letter of agreement to be presented at future meeting.

Approved to schedule and advertise public hearing for ordinance amending Chapter 10 fire codes and cost recovery fees.

Approved on consent agenda. Pricing Supplement Agreement to continue software access for vehicle tag information.

• $6,300 · Annual cost for vehicle tag information software

Approved to transfer current lease to a different unit within the same complex to expand office space. District 2 authorized to investigate alternative office locations.

Approved Resolution 2025-65 dedicating the week of September 20-27, 2025 as National Estuary Week.

Approved with amended motion directing administration to issue task order for continuing engineering services including property assessment, conceptual design, and engineer's opinion of probable cost. Property will not be cleared until design permit phase is completed.

Approved with amendment. Board voted to reconsider item, then approved defunding both Sinfonia Gulf Coast and Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation TDC marketing allocation requests, with funding returned to reserves. Destin Charity Wine Auction event approval remains.

Initial motion to confirm multiple department heads failed 2-3. Revised motion by Vice-Chair Curry confirmed: Director of Governmental Coordination, Deputy County Administrator, Director of Human Resources, Director of Public Works, Director of Administrative Services, and Director of Emergency Management. County Engineer, Director of Planning & Development, Beach Operations Director, Building Official, and Tourism Director roles to be discussed at next meeting. Excluded from confirmation: Purchasing Director, Budget Director, Extension Director, Assistant County Administrator, and Housing Director.