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Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · 1:00 PM · DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom, 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

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Summary

The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on June 10, 2025, and took action on routine administrative items including approving expenditures totaling $5.18 million, amending the 2025 budget to accept two grants ($97,872 for a substance abuse treatment program and $76,419 for a family self-sufficiency program), and approving several professional services contracts for engineering and infrastructure projects. The Board also approved a $98,163.75 contract for restroom and access improvements at Henry Park Visitor Center, authorized a motion to allow the county to join in a replat of the Preserve at Grayton Beach property, and voted to terminate County Administrator Stan Sunday without cause and appoint interim leadership. The Board discussed accessory dwelling unit short-term rental regulations, conducted an operational audit of the Planning Department, and addressed various administrative and policy matters.

Why it matters

The termination of the County Administrator represents a significant leadership change during a period when the Board is also addressing multiple infrastructure and development issues. The Board's approval of over $5.1 million in expenditures and several substantial engineering contracts signals ongoing investments in county roads, utilities, and public facilities, which directly affect residents' quality of life and property values.

What happened

Development & zoning2 items

  • ADU Short-Term Rental Authorization for

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Board authorized legal staff to advertise a for June 23, 2025 to consider amendment to Section 2.02.00.B.3.c. of the regarding accessory dwelling unit short-term rental use.

    Where: 259 Barton's Way, Santa Rosa Beach

  • Joinder in Re- for Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved county's joinder in replat request for Preserve at Grayton Beach . County owns 1.5-acre parcel within the ; replat addresses calculation error from original 2003 approval that designated 2.0 acres for greenway instead of required 1.5 acres.

    Where: Preserve at Grayton Beach

Budget & taxes4 items

  • Expenditure Approval List

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on . Total expenditures of $5,181,865.43 across multiple funds.

    • $5,181,865.43 · Total expenditures approved across all funds
    • $2,403,365.88 · General Fund
    • $523,695.40 · Public Works
    • $3,615.97 · Building Department
    • $9,615.84 · N.W. Mosquito Control
    • $29.98 · Mosquito Control State
    • $33,416.67 · Fine & Forfeiture
    • $239,450.63 · Section 8 Housing / HUD
    • $1,841,253.60 · Tourist Dev. Council
    • $88,426.75 · Solid Waste Enterprise
    • $5,829.41 · Recreation Plat Fee
    • $15,455.50 · Sidewalk Fund
    • $17,709.80 · Capital Projects Fund

  • Fine and Forfeiture Fund - Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved 2025-35 on to amend FY 2025 budget for unanticipated grant revenue from Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

    • $97,872.00 · Unanticipated grant revenue from Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program

  • Section 8 Housing Fund - Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved 2025-36 on to amend FY 2025 budget for Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant.

    • $76,419.00 · Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant

  • 2025 Financial Statement Audit

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Board approved Auditor Selection Committee recommendation to engage Carr, Riggs, and Ingram, LLC for FY 2025 financial statement audit and ancillary engagements.

Roads & infrastructure4 items

  • GPS Tracking for County Vehicles

    Board directed Administrator to collaborate with department directors to determine which of 244 vehicles lacking GPS require the service. Estimated cost is approximately $58,000 annually at $19.75 per vehicle per month.

    • $19.75 · Monthly cost per vehicle for GPS service
    • $58,000 · Annual estimated cost for GPS service

  • U.S. Highway 98 and Driftwood Road Intersection Signalization Improvement

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved Task Order No. 25-06 with Atkins for professional engineering services.

    • $232,828.00 · Not to exceed amount for Atkins professional engineering services for U.S. Highway 98 and Driftwood Road Intersection Signalization Improvement project

  • CR 1883 Improvements Phase I - CEI Services

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved Task Order No. 25-08 for CEI services with Halff Associates, Inc. for CR 1883 Improvements Phase I project. Engineering Manager confirmed correct amount is $347,381.10.

    • $347,381.10 · Not to exceed amount for CEI services with Halff Associates, Inc. for CR 1883 Improvements Phase I project

  • North Walton County Roadway Condition Assessment Amendment

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Task Order No. 24-01 with Barge Design Solutions for professional engineering services for North Walton County Roadway Condition Assessment, Pavement Maintenance and Asset Inventory.

    • $96,913.00 · Not to exceed amount for Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Task Order No. 24-01 with Barge Design Solutions

Utilities2 items

  • WAN and Internet Access Master Services Agreement

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on to exercise first option to renew Master Services Agreement with Information Transport Solutions, Inc. a Uniti Company for WAN and Internet Access.

  • Mossy Head Water Works Franchise Agreement Renewal

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Adopted 2025-37 to renew the Mossy Head Water Works Franchise Agreement for an additional 30 years through January 9, 2057.

Parks1 item

  • Henry Park Visitor Center Restroom and Access Remodel

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Awarded Invitation to Bid 25-03 to lowest responsive bidder Custom Home Shop LLC and approved Contract No. 25-03. Funding from North Walton Tourist Development Tax account.

    • $98,163.75 · Contract amount for Henry Park Visitor Center Restroom and Access Remodel project to Custom Home Shop LLC

Other4 items

  • Operational Audit of Planning Department and Fees

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Board approved request to conduct operational audit of the Planning Department, including review of current planning fees, planning calculation process, and fee collection procedures.

  • Professional Real Estate Broker Services Solicitation

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Board approved authorization to advertise Request for Proposals for buyer/broker real estate services, with compensation not to be based on commission.

  • Human Resources Policy Manual Changes

    Passed 5–0 · unanimous

    Approved on the recommended changes to the Human Resources policy manual.

  • County Administrator Termination and Interim Appointment

    Passed 3–2 · split

    Board voted to terminate County Administrator Stan Sunday without cause and appoint Brian Kellenberger as Interim County Administrator.

Coming up

  • to consider amendment to regarding accessory dwelling unit short-term rental use · June 23, 2025
  • Update on determination of whether state law preempts county prohibiting use of ADUs as short-term rentals

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