County Commission

Approved. Directed Planning Commission to hold a Public Workshop to discuss and determine appropriate regulations on monster houses.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approves payment of expenses totaling $12,708,071.68 across multiple county funds including General Fund, Public Works, Building Department, and others.

• $3,385,579.25 · General Fund
• $221,554.45 · Public Works
• $32,130.03 · Building Department
• $17,850.00 · SHIP
• $2,388.95 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $8,827,293.25 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $91,795.79 · Public Safety - 911
• $566.36 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $93,756.94 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $11,919.48 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $3,224.75 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $20,012.43 · Capital Projects Fund
• $12,708,071.68 · Total Expenditure Approval List

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved amendment and renewal option for lease agreement with Ken Mitchem for storage space for the Supervisor of Elections' voting equipment.

Passed on the consent agenda. De-obligates completed projects from District One Recreation Plat fees.

• $31,161 · De-obligated from District One Recreation Plat fees for completed projects

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved resolution amending Fiscal Year 2025 budget in Fine and Forfeiture Fund for unanticipated grant revenue.

• $39,490 · Unanticipated grant revenue in Fine and Forfeiture Fund for Edward Byrne Memorial JAG-C Grant

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved resolution amending Fiscal Year 2025 budget in Fine and Forfeiture Fund for unanticipated grant revenue.

• $7,916 · Unanticipated grant revenue in Fine and Forfeiture Fund for Edward Byrne Memorial JAG-D Grant

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved resolution amending Fiscal Year 2025 budget in General Fund for unanticipated grant revenue.

• $10,000 · Unanticipated grant revenue in General Fund for Citizens Corps Grant from Volunteer Florida

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved use of budgeted Fiscal Year 2025 Contingency funding to offset the Thriftway property purchase.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Second Option to Renew Contract No. 22-017 with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. for Auctioneering Services extending the agreement one additional year and approved advertising future solicitations before the final one-year renewal expires.

Approved. Authorized Stan Sunday, County Administrator, to sign attestation forms. Approved state priorities including signal installation at Thompson Road and U.S. Highway 98, and $5,500,000 to Department of Health for an 8,700 square foot expansion to the South Walton Coastal Branch facility.

• $5,500,000 · Department of Health for 8,700 square foot expansion to South Walton Coastal Branch facility

Approved. Approved federal appropriation priorities.

Approved. Adopted Resolution (2025-07) to elect to use the Uniform Method of Collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved addendum to construction contract with Murdock Investments, LLC d/b/a Griffin Traffic Signals for the U.S. Highway 98/Moll Drive Signalization Project.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Funding Agreement between Walton County and The St. Joe Company for State of Florida Department of Transportation Grant No. G3210 for 50% match funding for the design of the Westbay Parkway Project.

• $2,500,000 · 50% match for the design of the Westbay Parkway Project from State of Florida Department of Transportation Grant No. G3210

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Contract No. G3210 (FPN: 453941-1-34-01) for the design of the Westbay Parkway Project and authorized Anna Hudson to administer the grant.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved First Option to Renew Contract No. 24-04 with Grading & Bush Hog Services, Inc. for Guardrail Installation and Repair Services.

Approved. Administrator Sunday requested installation of a three-way or all-way stop at the intersection of Allen Loop Drive and Bunker Place Drive. Engineer Chance Powell presented the request.

Where: Bunker Place Drive and Allen Loop Drive intersection

Presented. Deputy Public Works Director Scott Caraway presented the report and discussed departmental accomplishments. No action taken by the Board.

Approved. Authorized Public Works staff to work with affected property owners to correct the drainage easement as recorded in Walton County Official Records Book 701, Page 85 to reduce easement size to be consistent with the area actually used and maintained by Walton County.

Where: Ronald and Dorothy Herring property, Walton County Official Records Book 701, Page 85

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Right of Way (ROW) Easement with CH ELCO to provide underground electrical service to the Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved grant award agreement to procure digital forensics equipment for investigations, safety restraint chairs for the jail, and equipment modifications for school resource deputies.

• $39,490 · JAG-C Grant Award for digital forensics equipment, safety restraint chairs, and school resource deputy equipment

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Concession Stand Rental Agreement with South Walton Little League Corporation for operation of the concession stand effective March 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved Facilities Rental Agreement with Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast for utilization of gym facilities for basketball practices and games.

Where: 427 Greenway Trail SRB, FL 32459

Approved. Approved installation of Bollard Lighting System along boardwalks/sidewalks in specified areas on Scenic Gulf Drive at a cost not to exceed $216,684.

• $216,684 · Cost not to exceed for Bollard Lighting System installation on Scenic Gulf Drive boardwalks/sidewalks

Where: Scenic Gulf Drive

Approved. Approved advertising an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Beach Access Signage replacement project with proposed sign design changes.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved partnership with multiple agencies including Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Eglin Air Force Base, and other entities to apply for Fiscal Year 2025 NOAA grant supporting Choctawhatchee Bay resiliency goals. Authorized Melinda Gates, Environmental Manager, to apply for and administer the grant.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved amendment to Agreement No. 23PLN70 with Florida Department of Environmental Protection to extend the agreement and update the Vulnerability Assessment Including Municipalities.

Passed on the consent agenda. Approved partnership with Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Program and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance to apply for Seagrass Restoration Initiative Centers of Excellence Grant. Authorized Melinda Gates, Environmental Manager, to apply for and administer the grant.

Presented. County Engineer Chance Powell provided overview. No action taken by the Board.

Approved. Economic Development Alliance Director Uriah Matthews provided overview of the EDA quarterly report.

Approved. Authorized the Chair to sign Contract No. 25-01 with Coastal Parasail, Inc. to provide Managed Vending Services at designated regional and beach accesses.

Approved. Scheduled public hearing for February 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at South Walton Annex to amend Walton County Code Chapter 24 concerning boating on waterways. Board consensus included adding attendants, moving fish cleaning station, limiting permits to non-Walton County residents with $1,000 permit fee per vessel, implementing launch fees for non-residents, and removing captain's license requirement.

• $1,000 · Permit per vessel fee for non-Walton County residents for boating

Tabled. Continued to February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting. Attorney Adkinson recommended corrected ballot form be presented at future meeting.

Tabled. Continued to February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting (part of consolidated agenda items 31-35).

Tabled. Continued to February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting (part of consolidated agenda items 31-35).

Tabled. Continued to February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting (part of consolidated agenda items 31-35).

Tabled. Continued to February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting (part of consolidated agenda items 31-35).

Approved. Approved appointment of Tiffany Edwards to fill vacant Seat 8 on the Tourist Development Council.

Approved. Authorized the Chair to sign real estate closing documents for the Thriftway property located at 515 E Hwy 90, DeFuniak Springs.

Where: 515 E Hwy 90, DeFuniak Springs

Approved. Authorized the Chair to sign real estate closing documents for City of DeFuniak Springs Community Redevelopment Agency properties located at 111 and 129 North 6th Street, DeFuniak Springs.

Where: 111 North 6th Street, DeFuniak Springs; 129 North 6th Street, DeFuniak Springs

Approved. Adopted ordinance establishing standards for the operation of low speed vehicles, amending Walton County Code Chapter 20 to create Article VI with Sections 20-95 through 20-96 pertaining to operation of low speed vehicles and penalties and enforcement, effective February 1, 2025.

Approved. Approved scheduling and advertising a special meeting for an Executive Session regarding Peace of Paradise, LLC vs Walton County, Case No. 21CA196.

Approved. Approved scheduling and advertising a special meeting for an Executive Session regarding Parked Properties, GA, LLC c/o Marvin Peavey vs. Walton County, 2021-CA-438.