County Commission

The Board voted to reschedule the second public hearing for the Blackstone PUD Amendment to February 25, 2025, at the DeFuniak Springs meeting, to be heard at 1:00 p.m., and directed the county to re-advertise at county expense.

Where: 22-3N-21-37000-001-0011; 21-3N-21-37000-001-0050; 21-3N-21-37000-001-0052; 21-3N-21-37000-001-0020; 21-3N-21-37000-001-0030; 16-3N-21-37010-000-0010; 17-3N-21-37000-001-0010; 08-3N-21-37000-004-0000; 08-3N-21-37000-005-0000; 08-3N-21-37000-005-0022; 09-3N-21-37000-007-0010; 15-3N-21-37000-002-0000; 15-3N-21-37000-001-0181; 21-3N-21-37010-000-0200; 22-3N-21-37000-001-001A; 09-3N-21-37000-001-0110; 09-3N-21-37000-007-0000; 22-3N-21-37000-001-0013

Approved on the consent agenda. Total expenditures across all funds.

• $4,096,482.05 · General Fund
• $633,209.78 · Public Works
• $20,358.92 · Building Department/Enterprise Fund
• $36,730.00 · SHIP
• $1,198.39 · Northwest Mosquito Control
• $1,133.64 · Mosquito Control State
• $9,831.67 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $239,304.46 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $2,825,334.07 · Tourist Development Council
• $1,268,143.78 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $5,581.97 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $42,725.98 · Capital Projects
• $9,180,034.71 · Total expenditures

Approved on the consent agenda. Resolution 2025-09 amends the Transportation Fund to recognize unanticipated grant revenue.

• $1,000,000 · unanticipated grant revenue for Walton County Pedestrian Master Plan, FPN 454823-1-14-01

Approved on the consent agenda. The revised contract includes HR Director executive search assistance, a detailed assessment report due by March 7, 2025, and ongoing remote support through March 15, 2025.

Board provided general direction in support of reinstituting the Local Income Pool ordinance and directed staff to continue assisting North Walton Doctors Hospital in obtaining a Rural Economic Development Loan, with the item to be brought back for final approval.

Approved on the consent agenda. Three SHIP mortgage satisfaction documents signed for Ralph L. Foreman, Sara Ficklin, and Bobby Gene Foster.

Approved on the consent agenda. Second option to renew Contract No. 23-14 with RETIF Oil & Fuel, LLC for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply Services for one additional year; Board directed staff to advertise future solicitations before the final one-year renewal expires.

Approved on the consent agenda. Agreement No. 25-02 with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. for strategic planning services.

Approved on the consent agenda. Minutes from November 26, 2024 Land-Use Hearing; December 19, 2024 Regular Meeting and Land-Use Hearing; and January 14, 2025 Regular Meeting were approved. Records Disposition Requests were approved. Investment Report for Quarter ended December 31, 2024 was approved. Surplus of 2000 Honda Rancher 350 4x4 (BCC 3236) approved for donation to Freeport Little League. Fiscal Year 2024 Community Rating System Activity 510 Floodplain Management Report approved.

Approved on the consent agenda. Change Order No. 03 to Contract No. 23-33 with Roberts and Roberts, Inc. decreases the contract price.

• $29,912.95 · decrease to contract price for Rock Hill Road Widening and Resurfacing Phase I Project

Approved on the consent agenda. Board authorized application for SCOP funding for Rock Hill Road Phase 3 Construction and CR 3280 Phase 1 Design Projects and delegated authority to Anna Hudson to apply for and administer the grants.

Approved on the consent agenda. Board authorized application for SCRAP funding for CR 1883 Phase 2 Design and CR 181E Phase 1 Design Projects and delegated authority to Anna Hudson to apply for and administer the grants.

Approved on the consent agenda. Board authorized application for CIGP funding for Hewett Bayou Connector Road Construction and delegated authority to Anna Hudson to apply for and administer the grant.

Board authorized Code Compliance to hire two full-time employees and up to 30 part-time employees working 30 hours per week for less than six months per year to provide education at beach access areas. Budget capped at an annual cost not to exceed $500,000, with funding source to be identified by the CFO.

• $500,000 · annual budget cap for Beach Ambassador Program (two full-time and up to 30 part-time employees)

Board appointed Anne Beard (District 1), Robert LaPlante (District 2), Leigh Grantham (District 3), Lynn Lamere (District 4), Ana Tomblin (District 5), and Kristine Bacon (At Large) to the Library Advisory Board; changed term expiration dates from January 31 to December 31 of alternating years; and adjusted term lengths for districts 2 and 4 and at-large seat to ensure equal vacancies each year.

Board appointed Kandance Holland to the Design Review Board Citizen seat vacancy after a tie was broken.

Board appointed Fred Tricker to Planning Commission District 1, Dean Burgis to Planning Commission District 5, and James Jacquess to the Planning Commission At Large seat; changed term expiration dates from January 31 to December 31 of alternating years.

Board appointed Paul Rushing to the Zoning Board of Adjustments seat after a tie was broken.

Board approved appointment of DeFuniak Springs City Council Member Josh Sconiers to Seat 3 as Municipal Seat Member to the Tourist Development Council.

Approved on the consent agenda as an addition. Change of location from South Walton Annex Boardroom to DeFuniak Springs Board of County Commissioners Board Boardroom for the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting.

Approved on the consent agenda as an addition. Board approved scheduling and advertising a special meeting for an executive session regarding case number 2022-CA-511.

Approved on the consent agenda as an addition. Board approved scheduling and advertising a special meeting for an executive session regarding case number 3:25-cv-0001.

Added to the agenda. Board provided direction for staff to begin the process of erecting a historical marker in Paxton celebrating the birthplace of Mr. Bill White.