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Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, February 10, 2026 · 1:00 PM · DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom, 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners meeting on February 10, 2026 has 11 items that affect Santa Rosa Beach (9 countywide), including Approval of Expenditure Approval List, with South Walton Fire District for Emergency Medical Services and Update to Walton County Housing Agency Policy.

Why it matters

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

What happened

Budget & taxes1 item

  • Approval of Expenditure Approval List

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on ; total expenditures of $7,922,733.01 across multiple funds.

    • $7,922,733.01 · total expenditure approval list

Utilities1 item

  • Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Regional Stormwater Management System

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on to record restrictive covenants for 11 parcels associated with stormwater management system.

    Where: 26-2S-20-33200-000-0010; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0020; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0030; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0040; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0050; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0220; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0230; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0240; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0320; 26-3S-20-33200-000-0350; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0380

Public safety2 items

  • with South Walton Fire District for Emergency Medical Services

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on to fund EMS services at the initial amount of $947,284.

    • $947,284 · initial EMS funding to South Walton Fire District

  • DeFuniak Springs Fire Department Funding Assistance

    Board negotiated with DeFuniak Springs City Manager regarding fire department funding request of $125,000 to $900,000 annually. Chair Drake proposed trading city property abandonments for one-time county funding of $125,000, but board directed attorney and administrator to continue negotiations before finalizing agreement.

    • $125,000 · one-time county funding proposed for DeFuniak Springs city property abandonments

Parks1 item

  • Eagle Springs Sports Complex Swimming Pool RFP

    Passed 4–0 · split

    Instructed staff to advertise request for proposals for designing and permitting an Olympic-size swimming pool facility at Eagle Springs Sports Complex.

Other6 items

  • Update to Walton County Housing Agency Policy

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on to offer preference for currently assisted WCHA Emergency Housing Voucher holders.

  • Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers Re-designation

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on to re-designate Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. as the non-profit organization authorized to receive Crime Stoppers grant funding for Walton County.

  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Artificial Reef Construction Grant Amendment

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on ; amendment for installation of artificial reefs offshore funded by Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds.

  • SwiftGov Master Services Agreement Addendum for AI Components

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on ; addendum No. 1 for three additional artificial intelligence components to SwiftGov over three-year term.

    • $970,000 · three additional AI components for SwiftGov over three-year term

  • Beach Vending Funds for Grayton Beach Fourth of July Parade

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved use of Beach Vending Funds to assist annual Fourth of July parade in Grayton Beach. Direction given to staff to work with Sheriff's Office to offset or remove governmental costs and fees for Board-approved Fourth of July parades or events.

  • Coalition Against Bigger Trucks Support

    Passed 3–2 · split

    Approved motion directing staff to prepare draft and support letter for Coalition Against Bigger Trucks to prevent larger and heavier trucks on roadways for safety and road maintenance reasons.

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