County Commission

Approved. Board authorized placing 1.67 acres at Northwest Florida Commerce Park for sale through a sealed bid process for economic development purposes.

Where: Parcel ID 22-3N-21-37000-012-0010; Parcel ID 27-3N-21-37000-001-0010

Approved on the consent agenda. The list totaled $6,731,743.62 across multiple accounts.

• $2,270,894.60 · General Fund
• $538,097.53 · Public Works
• $1,387.74 · Building Department
• $15,654.54 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $528.52 · Mosquito Control State
• $241,425.27 · Section 8 Housing / HUD
• $2,110,227.97 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $625,682.69 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $39,797.94 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $888,046.82 · Capital Projects Fund
• $6,731,743.62 · Total

Approved on the consent agenda. Resolution 2025-20 amending the Road & Bridge Fund budget.

• $368,214.17 · Unanticipated revenues from U.S. Highway 98 Proportionate Fair Share fees for Task Order No. ENG 25-03 to Hanson Professional Services, Inc.

Approved on the consent agenda for construction engineering and inspection services for the Mack Bayou Pedestrian Improvements Phase 1.

• $224,679.00 · CEI Services for South Walton Multi-Use Trail project (Mack Bayou Pedestrian Improvements PH1)

Approved on the consent agenda, decreasing the contract price.

• $17,761.38 · Decrease to Contract No. 24-40 with Premier Paving, LLC for Walton County North End Multi-Use Trail and Pedestrian Path Connections project (Phase 1-20th Street)

Approved on the consent agenda. Division of Emergency Management Bureau Grant Agreement Amendment No. H0876, Modification #3.

Approved on the consent agenda acceptance of grant amendment RDCGR250116-01-01 with U.S. Department of Treasury.

Approved on the consent agenda acceptance of grant amendment RDCGR250070-01-02 with U.S. Department of Treasury for TMDL Phase 1.

Board directed Billy McKee, Director of Environmental Services, and Administrator Sunday to negotiate an addendum to the existing Waste Management contract for Service Area B, offering residents either a second trash can at no cost or a two-day-a-week pickup option.

Board directed staff to proceed with preliminary design and cost estimate for a community/senior center and allocated $500,000 from District 5 Recreational Plat Fees for the project. Site selection to be evaluated by Engineering Department and Assistant Administrator Trawick for future board recommendation.

• $500,000 · Allocation from District 5 Recreational Plat Fees for community/senior center project

Where: South Walton Annex Complex

Approved contract for rental of 70 carts for the facility to meet growing demand. Commissioner Anderson abstained due to conflict of interest.

Where: Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center

Approved on the consent agenda to purchase security cameras.

• $27,481.15 · Security cameras for District One Road Department

Approved. Board ratified the County Administrator's signature on the Escrow Agreement for Code Enforcement Lien between RAK Construction, LLC, Dunlap & Shipman, P.A., and Walton County.

Approved. Board ratified the County Administrator's signature on the Code Lien Release and Transfer Agreement dated March 24, 2025, and Partial Release of Code Enforcement Lien for case number 23-1794.

Approved. Contract with Dewberry Engineering to complete a Countywide Vulnerability Assessment Model to integrate with existing assessments.

• $24,000 · Countywide Vulnerability Assessment Model with Dewberry Engineering

Appointed Walton County School District CFO Stephanie Hofheinz to the Auditor Selection Committee per F.S. 218.391(2)(a).

Board voted 3-2 to cease the 2017 department head confirmation process and abandon those practices. Subsequently, voted unanimously 5-0 to direct legal staff to draft a new confirmation process, consult with each commissioner, and schedule a public workshop prior to the next regular meeting.