County Commission

Approved. Magistrate's recommended order accepted and Final Order approved for MAJ25-000036, major development order for 53-lot single-family residential subdivision on 28.20 acres

Where: 14-2S-20-33000-005-0000

Approved. First reading of proposed ordinance amending Sections 1.11.03, 1.11.05, 1.13.09, and 1.13.12 regarding plat and replat approval processes. Public hearing scheduled for first meeting in November

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures across all funds: $19,595,148.66

• $19,595,148.66 · Total expenditures approved

Approved on consent agenda for disbursement of FY 2026 Walton County Regional Opioid Settlement Funding through NWF Health Network

Approved. SHIP Program Annual Report and Local Housing Incentives Certification approved for FY 2022-2023 closeout

Board concurred with CFO recommendation for CORE Program funding through Northwest Florida Health Network with allocations of $775,000 in FY 2026, $387,500 in FY 2027, and $193,750 in FY 2028 through FY 2041

• $775,000 · FY 2026 allocation for CORE Program
• $387,500 · FY 2027 allocation for CORE Program
• $193,750 · FY 2028 through FY 2041 annual allocation for CORE Program

Approved. Board authorized advertising and holding TEFRA public hearing for Sacred Heart Emerald Coast's issuance of tax-exempt bonds for refunding and new capital projects. Public hearing scheduled for October 28, 2025

Approved. Ordinance 2025-17 adopted amending Chapter 6 regarding building codes and fees; Resolution 2025-70 adopted establishing fees

Continued to next meeting. Board deferred action to provide public with adequate time to review the list

Approved on consent agenda. Contract awarded to Chipola Engineering Group, Inc. for pedestrian master plan design services

• $1,000,000.00 · Not-to-exceed contract amount for Pedestrian Master Plan Project

Approved. Installation of Geopolymer Lining System for culvert at CR 30A near Stallworth Lake authorized using H-GACBuy Cooperative Contract with Vortex Services, LLC

• $174,644.00 · Cost for Geopolymer Lining System installation for CR 30A culvert near Stallworth Lake

Approved on consent agenda. Task order with Jones Edmunds and Associates for landfill iron remediation system work

• $62,460.00 · Cost for design, permitting, and modification of landfill iron remediation system

Approved on consent agenda. State financial assistance contract for mosquito control services

• $61,855.56 · FY 2026 state funding for mosquito control services

Approved. Board authorized Chair to sign letter to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services requesting confirmation of Gary Morse's eligibility for North Walton Mosquito Control Manager position

Approved. Ordinance 2025-18 adopted amending Chapter 10 regarding fire safety standards and cost recovery; Resolution 2025-71 adopted establishing fees and fines

Approved on consent agenda for digital signature services from October 17, 2025 through October 16, 2026

• $1,237.83 · Annual cost for DocuSign services

Approved. Order form and Services Agreement with Neogov for Power DMS document management and training software

• $9,394 · Annual cost not to exceed for Power DMS cloud-based software

Accepted the Engineering Department Quarterly Report for July-September 2025

Approved. Board authorized scheduling and advertising of staff public meeting to discuss completed Walton County vulnerability assessment

Board declined PGA Tour sponsorship proposal after negotiation committee recommendation. Board notified PGA Tour representatives that Walton County is not interested in hosting a tournament at this time

Approved. Board authorized scheduling and advertising public hearing to consider ordinance repealing and replacing Walton County Code Chapter 20

Approved. Board authorized scheduling and advertising public hearing for ordinance amending Chapters 22 and 24 regarding waterways and boating regulations

Approved. Board authorized advertising public hearing to consider ordinance amending Chapter 22 to change Gulf of Mexico designation to Gulf of America throughout the ordinance

Motion failed 2-2. Board deadlocked on proposal to include Executive Tourism Director position in FY 2026 budget reporting directly to the Board with oversight of Tourism and Beach Operations departments

Approved. Board authorized rescheduling November 20, 2025 Regular Meeting to Monday, November 24, 2025