County Commission

Approved on consent agenda. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for major development application. 33 single family lots and associated infrastructure on 10 +/- acres.

Where: 29-2S-20-33000-060-0000

Approved on consent agenda. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for major development application. 47 single family lots, civic and recreational uses on 21.32 +/- acres.

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

Continued to March 24, 2026. Ordinance amending Chapter VIII, Section 8.02.05 to allow board to modify neighborhood plans under certain circumstances.

Approved by resolution. Abandonment application to abandon 20' alley adjacent to lots 4-7 and 18-20 (0.08 +/- acres) and remaining right of way of North 4th Street adjacent to lots 18-20 (0.10 +/- acres) in Residential Preservation zoning at 190 Lane Street. Planning Commission recommended approval. Property owner support documented.

Where: 22-2S-20-33120-030-0060; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0040; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0200

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures of $17,547,305.97 across multiple funds including General Fund, Public Works, Building Department, and others.

• $3,303,294.38 · General Fund
• $1,434,772.37 · Public Works
• $99,819.82 · Building Department
• $362.86 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $8,047,327.93 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $205.41 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $193,279.85 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $477,435.81 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $3,970.56 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $5,335.00 · Sidewalk Fund
• $49,033.36 · Capital Projects Fund
• $3,932,468.62 · Self-Insured-Health Insurance
• $17,547,305.97 · Total EAL

Approved on consent agenda. Contract 25-10 with PCI Municipal Services, LLC and resolution adopting schedule of fees and fines.

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution No. 2026-08 amending Fiscal Year 2026 budget in Solid Waste Fund for unanticipated revenues from insurance reimbursement.

• $695,190 · insurance reimbursement for Solid Waste Fund

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution No. 2026-09 adopting schedule of rates and fees for Walton County Central Landfill.

Motion carried to suspend planned $800,000 marketing spending from north Walton Tourist Development Tax, send matter back to TDC for consideration of using funds for purchase of tractor collection worth $5 million (offered at $1.5 million), and direct CFO to identify additional $800,000 in unencumbered reserves.

• $800,000 · north Walton Tourist Development Tax reserved for marketing
• $5,000,000 · value of Dr. Shepherd's tractor collection
• $1,500,000 · asking price for tractor collection from family
• $800,000 · additional unencumbered reserves to be identified for tractor purchase

Removed from consent agenda for further discussion, then approved. Purchase of HG68000TX Horizontal Grinder from Vermeer Southeast for Yard Debris Facility.

• $1,406,743.30 · not to exceed amount for HG68000TX Horizontal Grinder from Vermeer Southeast

Approved on consent agenda and Chairman authorized to sign COPCN for Emergency Medical Services.

Approved on consent agenda to allocate District Five Recreational Plat fees for clay baseball fields.

• $10,000 · District Five Recreational Plat fees for clay baseball fields

Removed from consent agenda for further discussion, then approved. Purchase of vehicle for attendants.

• $20,000 · not to exceed amount for side by side for Morrison Springs attendants

Board directed staff to meet with CFO to prepare assessment of installing artificial turf fields at Helen McCall ballpark and Walton Sports Complex. South Walton Little League President requested study due to limited fields and scheduling challenges.

Approved on consent agenda to purchase equipment for the courthouse.

• $295,633.00 · purchase of audio-visual upgrade equipment

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Agreement between Walton County and Walton County Sheriff's Office regarding construction and operation of Public Radio System currently under design and construction permitting.

Approved on consent agenda. Satisfaction of SHIP Mortgage for Sarah H. Simmons.

Approved on consent agenda. Settlement agreement with DRMP regarding the Fleet Maintenance Building (MOJO).

Approved on consent agenda. Division of Emergency Management Bureau Grant Agreement Amendment No. H0876 (Project No. 4337-004-Paa), Modification #3.

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Understanding between Board and Florida Department of Health for planning and design of clinic expansion.

• $500,000 · Florida Department of Health funding to complete planning and design for DOH-Walton County Health Center Coastal Branch Clinic expansion

Approved in public hearing. Ordinance correcting scrivener's error in Chapter 20, Section 20.35 regarding duty of vehicle owner to name operator.

Commissioner Curry requested policies and procedures be drafted for future appointments. Attorney Adkinson offered for Legal Department to work with Administration to draft policies and procedures.