County Commission

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize expenditure of Tourist Development Tax revenues for the purchase of this property.

Where: 5505 W Co Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; parcel # 04-3S-20-34030-00G-0000; parcel # 00H-0000

Will receive an update on proposed Land Development Code Text amendments aimed at ensuring compatible development patterns within existing neighborhoods and presentation of SwiftGov Modeling efforts and additional proposed refinements.

Will be considered on first reading of an ordinance. Walton County Planning and Development Services Staff is proposing substantive text amendments to Chapter 4, Section 4.03.00 relating specifically to the Bay Shoreline Protection Zone, affecting standards and components including access, encroachments, allowable uses, and other standards.

Will be considered on first reading of an ordinance. Walton County Planning and Development Services Staff is proposing substantive text amendments to Chapters One, Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine relating to Code Compliance issues, recent statutory changes, and continuing staff efforts to maintain and improve interpretation and implementation. Changes will affect standards including access management, Conditional Use review, definitions, and submittal requirements. There are no substantive changes to the Zoning Code, densities, intensities, or allowed uses.

Will be considered to continue to October 27, 2026. Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the ordinance and land use restriction agreement for this future land use with rezoning application requesting to change current future land use from Conservation Residential to General Agriculture, or a lesser category, and to change the zoning district from Conservation Residential 1:2.5 to General Agriculture, or a lesser district, on 36 +/- acres.

Where: 10-2S-20-33000-008-0080; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0330; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0110; west side of North Church Street, approximately 1.6 miles north of West Nursery Rd.

Will be considered to continue to October 13, 2026. Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the ordinance and the land use restriction agreement for this future land use with rezoning application requesting to change current future land use from Conservation Residential to Residential, or a lesser category, and to change the zoning district from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Low Density Residential 4:1, or a lesser district, on 10.05 +/- acres.

Where: 29-2S-20-33000-058-0000; east side of East Hewitt Road, north of Steven Street, and south of Palm Garden Drive

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda, including approval of the expenditure approval list, minutes from the September 8 workshop, and various administrative approvals.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda for digital signature services from October 17, 2026 through October 16, 2027.

• $1,299.72 · DocuSign digital signature services contract, October 2026 to October 2027

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize the County Administrator to sign a State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement and to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund budget for this grant.

• $300,000.00 · Florida Department of Agriculture grant for planning, design, and permitting of Northwest Florida Regional Agriculture Education Complex project

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize agreements for fiscal year 2026 carryforward CORE Opioid Funds to three service providers.

• $87,500.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for North Walton Doctors Hospital, FY 2026 carryforward
• $27,850.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for BeGenerous, Inc., FY 2026 carryforward
• $75,760.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for Lakeview Center, Inc., FY 2026 carryforward

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize agreements for fiscal year 2027 CORE Opioid Funding to five service providers.

• $188,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Freedom Life Compass, Inc., FY 2027
• $41,185.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for BeGenerous, Inc., FY 2027
• $50,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Lakeview Center, Inc., FY 2027
• $250,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for PanCare of Florida, Inc., FY 2027
• $47,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Point Washington Medical Clinic, Inc., FY 2027

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda.

• $35,000.00 · FY 2027 Agreement with Walton County Citizens Advisory Council on Aging, Inc.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to surplus and auction equipment from various departments through GovDeals.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to consolidate court technology personnel services under Escambia County as the fiscal agent.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda, contingent upon approval of the 2027 Final Budget.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize the agreement for coordinated opioid recovery network services.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to add Power Standards compliance management to the Power DMS subscription service.

• $500.00 · Code Compliance Power Standards compliance management subscription, annually

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize the CRM module agreement with Granicus.

Will be considered for direction regarding the FY 2027 Discretionary Funding program and to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign FY 2027 Nonprofit Agreements at amounts approved by the Board, contingent upon approval of the final budget.

Will be considered for approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign this agreement, contingent upon approval in the 2027 Final Budget.

Will hold a discussion and review of County controls over taxpayer-funded expenditures and financial commitments.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize the First Option to Renew Contract No. 24-36 for Preventive Maintenance and Repair to Multiphase Traffic Control Signals with Murdock Investments.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to award the Request for Qualifications to HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Project.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to award Invitation to Bid No. 26-24 to Ameripro Outdoors of NWF LLC.

• $430,201.20 · Annual contract amount for Ameripro Outdoors for maintaining multi-use paths and rights of way

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to utilize a Continuing Engineering Services firm for design services for the Walton County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Project.

Will be considered by the Board for a citizen request submitted by Theresa White representing AmeriPro EMS of Florida, LLC.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize Brandi Castiglione to apply for and administer the annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Local Formula Direct Allocation, as requested by the Walton County Sheriff's Office.

Will be considered for approval to issue a Request for Proposals to procure a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Recreation Impact Fee methodology.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to authorize the amendment to the State Grant Agreement for the Walton County Vulnerability Assessment Including Municipalities.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to accept Melissa Mote's resignation from the Design Review Board Realtor Seat and advertise to fill the vacancy.

Will be considered for approval on the consent agenda to advertise a solicitation for appraisals of beach properties associated with the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project.

Will be considered for approval to authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution recognizing October 14, 2026 as National E-Waste Day in Walton County, as requested by Anya Gupta of E-Waste Revolution.

Will receive an update from Code Compliance regarding the Temporary Mitigation Program for Code Enforcement Liens for properties brought into compliance.

Will consider a request to appoint a member to the vacant Design Review Board General Citizen Seat for the remainder of the term ending December 31, 2027.

Will consider recognition of Poppy Blue for earning the national title of Miss Ultimate USA Preteen.

Will hold a discussion and review of Walton County drug policies including drug testing, workplace safety, public trust, enforcement and consistency.

Will hold a discussion on hiring a Tourism Development Council Executive Director.