County Commission

The board approved the Walton Board of County Commissioners' purchase of a medical modular clinic. The Florida Department of Health in Walton County and Walton Community Health Center will reimburse the county through grant funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The estimated cost is $490,000, though the Health Officer noted the estimate is several months old and may exceed that amount. The board was asked to consider funding potential connection fees and/or site work costs, which was noted as requiring future approval.

• $490,000 · Estimated cost of medical modular clinic, subject to change

The board committed to funding the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department through the end of the fiscal year to address an administrative cost shortfall identified by the Housing Director.

• $30,000 · Funding to allow HUD Department to continue operating through end of fiscal year

The board awarded Invitation to Bid 26-06 to Construction Materials of Northwest Florida, Inc. for On-Site Concrete Crushing with Multi-Size Aggregate Output and Contaminant Removal and approved Contract No. 26-06.

• $5,612.00 · Base bid for On-Site Concrete Crushing with Multi-Size Aggregate Output and Contaminant Removal services

The board approved and adopted Resolution 2026-18 approving modifications to voting precinct boundaries as recommended by the Walton County Supervisor of Elections, adopting revised precinct maps, and authorizing implementation. The changes address population imbalances in precincts, particularly the largest precincts (430 in Freeport area and 520 in Santa Rosa Beach area), to better balance precincts and ensure Election Day voting remains convenient, efficient, and accessible.

The board adopted Resolution 2026-17 proclaiming April 2026 as National Volunteer Month.

The board approved and adopted Resolution 2026-19 authorizing the Director of Building Construction and Maintenance to obtain applicable statutory exemptions for contractor license requirements for department employees and apply for building permits on behalf of Walton County for construction, remodeling, repair, and other improvement projects costing less than $100,000 on county-owned property.

The board adopted a policy allowing political signs sized 18 inches by 24 inches or smaller (not permanently set) within county rights-of-way along tourist corridors from candidate prequalification until 15 days after the election. This reverses the historical practice of not enforcing political sign restrictions.

The board approved a pilot voucher program with 30A Cats to spay and neuter cats and reduce the cat population. The program will offer 100 vouchers to Walton County residents at $75 per voucher.

• $7,500.00 · Total pilot program funding for 100 cat spay/neuter vouchers at $75 each

The board continued Item 4 (the Walton County Advisory Boards and Committees Appointment Policy and Procedures) and directed staff to advertise a public hearing to amend relevant ordinances to restructure volunteer boards as seven-member boards with five appointed by individual commissioners and two appointed at-large by application to four-year staggered terms.

The board approved scheduling and advertising two special meetings for executive sessions regarding litigation: Peace of Paradise, LLC v. Walton County (Circuit Court case 2021CA196) and Samuel A. Osborne v. Walton County (First District Court of Appeal case 1D2021-3898 and Circuit Court case 2025CA56).