Board of County Commissioners · Monday, November 24, 2025 · 1:00 PM · South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
County Commission
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners meeting on November 24, 2025 has 23 items that affect Santa Rosa Beach (20 countywide), including Expenditure Approval List (EAL), CivicPlus Statement of Work Q-100466-1 and JAG-C Grant Agreement JG181.
Why it matters
Items marked countywide apply to all of Walton County, including Santa Rosa Beach.
What happened
Development & zoning4 items
Garage 30A Major Development Order
Passed 5–0 · unanimousRemoved from and approved. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order for major development order MAJ25-000039.
Where: 01-3S-19-25000-001-0020
Hidden Pines Townhomes Amended Final Order
Removed from and continued to future meeting. Request to approve amended Final Order with reduced proportionate fair share contribution.
- $79,343.70 · Original PFS contribution
- $42,316.64 · Revised PFS contribution
Where: 25-2S-21-42000-005-0000
Tucker Bayou Conceptual
Passed 5–0 · unanimousAdopted. 2025-23 for and adoption of Overlay Ordinance for major development MAJ25-000046 on 21.33 acres.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010
Text Amendments
Passed 5–0 · unanimousAdopted. 2025-24 for amending Sections 1.11.03, 1.11.05, 1.13.09, and 1.13.12 for and replat approval process.
Budget & taxes7 items
Expenditure Approval List (EAL)
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . Total approvals across all funds: $5,172,178.36.
- $2,345,645.28 · General Fund
- $1,473,920.22 · Public Works
- $3,582.52 · Building Department
- $150,000.00 · SHIP
- $573.24 · N.W. Mosquito Control
- $457.09 · Mosquito Control State
- $56,566.19 · Fine & Forfeiture
- $222,021.67 · Section 8 Housing /HUD
- $454,950.97 · Tourist Dev. Council
- $78,757.19 · Solid Waste Enterprise
- $8,594.68 · Recreation Plat Fee
- $377,109.31 · Capital Projects Fund
- $5,172,178.36 · Total EAL
JAG-C Grant Agreement JG181
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . Grant awarded from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Safe Connections Family Visitation Center project.
- $22,169.00 · JAG-C grant agreement JG181 from Florida Department of Law Enforcement
2026 for JAG-C Grant
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . 2025-81 amending FY 2026 budget in General Fund for unanticipated JAG-C grant revenue.
- $22,169.00 · FY 2026 General Fund amendment for JAG-C grant revenue
TrafficJet Xpress Printer for Public Works Sign Shop
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . Approved purchase from master distributor Osburn Associates, Inc.
- $35,250.00 · TrafficJet Xpress Printer for Public Works Sign Shop
Tourist Development Fund and Recreation Fee Carryforward
Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved. 2025-87 to carry forward $4,650,000 in Tourist Development Fund and $1,819,756 in Recreation Fee Fund for FY 2026 Capital Improvement Projects.
- $4,650,000.00 · Tourist Development Fund carryforward for FY 2026 CIP
- $1,819,756.00 · Recreation Plat Fee Fund carryforward for FY 2026 CIP
F-250 4x4 Purchase for Beach Operations
Passed 4–1 · splitApproved. Purchase of vehicle for Beach Operations.
- $69,400.00 · F-250 4x4 for Beach Operations
Planning Fees Termination
Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved. Instructed staff to terminate pre-application and informational planning meeting fees effective immediately.
Roads & infrastructure1 item
Old Town Santa Rosa Stormwater Management and Event Facility Project Grant Administration
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . 2025-84 authorizing Anna Hudson to administer State-Funded Grant Agreement G2403 with .
Other11 items
CivicPlus Statement of Work Q-100466-1
Passed 3–2 · splitPassed on . Contract approved for agenda meetings and management services.
- $17,576.49 · Statement of Work Q-100466-1 with CivicPlus for agenda meetings and management services
State Lobbying Services RFQ Award
Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved after presentations. RFQ 25-28 awarded to Heffley & Associates, the highest ranked responsive firm.
West Coast Holdings Tower Site Affidavits
Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved. Affidavits of Agent/Special Powers of Attorney for West Coast Holdings, LLC to obtain Minor Development Order for county-owned Oakwood Hills and Liberty tower sites.
BCC Meeting Procedures 2025-87
Passed 4–1 · splitApproved. 2025-87 adopting proposed BCC meeting procedures.
Amendment No. 2 for AssureHire Consumer Reports Service Agreement
Passed 5–0 · unanimousRemoved from and approved. Amendment to renew pre-employment screening services.
Waterways and Beach Activities Amendment
Passed 5–0 · unanimousAdopted. 2025-22 changing designation of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and amended beach bonfire regulations to allow wood-burning, propane fuel, and smokeless bonfires with solid steel bottom requirement.
Beach Permits and Violations 2025-86
Passed 5–0 · unanimousAdopted. 2025-86 publishing fees for permits and violations under Chapter 22 and updating beach vendor permit process.
Media Partnership Renewal with The Paper Bear
Passed 4–1 · splitApproved with 6-month extension. Motion 4-1 to renew existing agreement with negotiation of merchandising terms.
Executive Session on Alford et al. vs. Walton County
Passed 5–0 · unanimousApproved. Scheduled special meeting for Executive Session regarding USCA11 Case 21-13999.
Election of Board Chair
Passed 5–0 · unanimousCommissioner Drake elected as Chair. Motion 5-0.
Election of Board Vice-Chair
Passed 5–0 · unanimousCommissioner Anderson elected as Vice-Chair. Motion 5-0.
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