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Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 1:00 PM · South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 28, 2025 has 34 items that affect Santa Rosa Beach (30 countywide), including Expenditure Approval List (EAL), Statement of Work with CivicPlus for agenda meetings and management services and Cannon 36" Widetek scanner with stand purchase.

Why it matters

Items marked countywide apply to all of Walton County, including Santa Rosa Beach.

What happened

Development & zoning3 items

  • Tucker Bayou Conceptual - Final Order approval

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the . Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for a major development with 47 single family lots on 21.33 acres.

    Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010

  • Tucker Bayou Conceptual Overlay -

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    approved. Motion to approve passed 5-0. Project includes 47 single family lots on 21.33 acres with mixed uses.

    Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010

  • Shorey with - Adoption Hearing

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Continued to next meeting. Motion to continue until code violations remedied passed 5-0.

    Where: 10-2S-20-33000-008-0080; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0330; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0110; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0120; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0130; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0150

Budget & taxes8 items

  • Expenditure Approval List (EAL)

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the . Total expenditures of $20,220,240.99 across General Fund, Public Works, Building Department, SHIP, mosquito control, fines and forfeitures, housing, tourism, solid waste, recreation fees, and capital projects.

    • $20,220,240.99 · Total Expenditure Approval List

  • 2026 for unanticipated grant revenue

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the . 2025-73 amending the budget.

    • $194,606.00 · Unanticipated grant revenue

  • 2026 Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Sheriff's Office

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the .

  • Tax-exempt bond financing for Sacred Heart Health System projects

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt 2025-72 5-0.

  • designating fees and fines for traffic violations and low-speed vehicles

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt 2025-75 5-0.

  • adopting fees and fines for non-consensual towing and storage charges

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt 2025-76 5-0, as amended to remove the gate fee charge.

  • publishing fees for beach permits and violations

    Continued to November 24, 2025 as part of waterways discussion.

  • 2026-2027 Legislative Funding Priorities

    Approved by the Board. Administrator authorized to sign attestation forms.

Roads & infrastructure1 item

  • Road Closure Request for 2025 Seaside Holiday Parade on County Road 30A

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the for a temporary road closure.

    Where: County Road 30A

Utilities1 item

  • Rural Internet update - WildStar Bunker area towers

    Update provided. Staff will address during negotiations with WildStar.

Other21 items

  • Statement of Work with CivicPlus for agenda meetings and management services

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the .

  • Cannon 36" Widetek scanner with stand purchase

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the for the Building Department.

    • $7,244 · Purchase of Cannon 36" Widetek scanner with stand

  • 2025 Walton County Local Mitigation Strategy

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the . 2025-73 adopted.

  • South Walton Senior Center design build criteria package

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the for the Engineering Department to utilize a continuing engineering firm.

  • Annual License Agreement with Transparent Language, Inc. for Universal Class for Libraries

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the for the Library.

    • $1,056.00 · Annual License Agreement and Addendum No. 1 with Transparent Language, Inc. for Universal Class for Libraries subscription

  • Purchase of equipment for the Stabilization crew

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the by Public Works.

    • $681,000 · Purchase of equipment for the Stabilization crew

  • Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the for the Tourism Department for sea turtle conservation, awareness, and education.

  • repealing and replacing Chapter 20 - Traffic and Motor Vehicles

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt No. 2025-19 5-0.

  • amending waterways and beach activities and boating ordinances

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt 2025-20 5-0 (initially failed, then resurrected and passed).

  • for fees, fines, and permit suspension/revocation for boating violations

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved after . Motion to adopt 2025-77 5-0.

  • changing Gulf of Mexico designation to Gulf of America

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Continued to November 24, 2025 meeting. Motion 5-0.

  • Public Works Department Quarterly Report for July-September 2025

    Report accepted.

  • Backup Standard Operating Procedure for processing payments during internet outages

    Discussion presented. Board directed work on contingency procedures.

  • Community Involvement and Volunteer Policy

    Discussion held. Board directed Attorney Adkinson to collaborate with Administration and HR to establish comprehensive volunteer application.

  • Confirmation for department directors

    Passed 3–2 · split

    Motion to confirm all department directors (including County Engineer and Building Official) passed 3-2. County Engineer and Building Official included in confirmation process.

  • Executive Tourism Director position and organizational chart

    Motion to create Executive Tourism Director position died for lack of second. Subsequent motions withdrawn. No action taken.

  • Contract with Latilda Neel as Planning Division consultant

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Motion to negotiate contract with Latilda Neel as consultant to improve Planning Division efficiency and clarity in and passed 5-0.

  • Transportation of patients from freestanding ER facility to hospital

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Citizen request approved. Motion to approve five-year COPCN license request and letter of support passed 5-0.

  • South Walton Building Department office construction at South Walton

    Update provided. $1.3 million available; Administrator directed to research utilization options.

    • $1,300,000 · Available funds for Building Department office at South Walton Annex

  • Spay and neuter clinic in conjunction with 30A Cats

    Discussion held. Board directed Administrator to develop program collaborating with 30A Cats and Animal Control.

  • Election Worker Appreciation Day

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved. Motion to adopt 2025-78 proclaiming November 6, 2025 as Election Worker Appreciation Day passed 5-0.

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