County Commission

Approved. Resolution No. 2026-33 authorizing Planning & Development Director to administratively approve and sign Development Orders for projects qualifying as Live Local Act Projects.

Board directed County Attorney to draft ordinance prohibiting data centers in Walton County, with consideration that restriction should include county-funded entities.

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures across multiple funds totaled $16,264,322.05.

• $16,264,322.05 · Total expenditures approved across all funds
• $2,070,690.94 · General Fund
• $1,143,518.64 · Public Works
• $5,000.00 · MSBU
• $2,555.39 · Building Department
• $6,662.51 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $33.26 · Mosquito Control State
• $8,469,406.94 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $2,299.14 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $570,337.40 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $1,384,108.37 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $1,876.94 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $1,092,754.41 · Capital Projects Fund
• $1,515,078.11 · Self-Insured Health Insurance

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution amending FY 2026 General Fund budget to accept unanticipated revenues from Commissioners' Classic Golf Tournament for Agriculture Center Project.

• $4,316.43 · Unanticipated revenues from Commissioners' Classic Golf Tournament for Agriculture Center Project

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution amending FY 2026 General Fund budget to accept grant revenue from Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Walton County Adaptation Plan.

• $200,000.00 · Grant revenue from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Program for Walton County Adaptation Plan

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization letter allowing Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC to act as Broker of Record for property, casualty, and liability insurance programs.

Approved. Resolution No. 2026-32 establishing temporary mitigation program for Code Enforcement liens on properties brought into compliance, with 10% fine reduction and September 30, 2026 termination date.

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization to advertise Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for Safety Action Plan and Crosswalk Connection Demonstration Activity.

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization to advertise Invitation to Bid for construction of Allen Loop Drainage Improvement Project.

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Understanding with Waste Management, Inc. to open Transfer Station for three hours on Sunday mornings from May 24 through September 13, 2026.

Approved. Resolution 2026-27 on Public Beach Use adopted with addition of word 'Beach' after 'Dune Allen'.

Approved. Ordinance No. 2026-10 amending Walton County Code Chapter 10 to establish additional exempted activities from burn ban requirements.

Approved. Request to schedule and advertise special meeting executive session regarding Peace of Paradise, LLC v. Walton County, 2021CA196, scheduled for June 9, 2026.

Approved. Jennifer Lombard Knight appointed to fill Seat 9 vacancy on Tourist Development Council. Commissioner Curry voted against, expressing concerns about applicant review process.