County Commission

Accepted the ALJ-recommended order and approved final order on consent agenda. Major development order application submitted by Innerlight Engineering Corp. on behalf of Bluewater Landing 30A, LLC requesting to develop a 10,086 square feet restaurant on 1.77 +/- acres with Mixed Use future land use and Small Neighborhood zoning district.

Where: 01-3S-20-34630-000-00B0

Opened public hearing. Approved first reading of ordinance establishing the Walton Forever Land Acquisition Program with amendments to remove supermajority vote requirement for future amendments, and scheduled second public hearing for January 12, 2026.

Approved on consent agenda. Payments approved across multiple county funds.

• $1,961,319.65 · General Fund
• $870,958.58 · Public Works
• $1,360.82 · Building Department
• $1,023.84 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $2,600.00 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $12,299.75 · Public Safety - 911
• $1,754.64 · Section 8 Housing /HUD
• $1,101,992.75 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $609,758.08 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $10,110.00 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $129,125.96 · Mobility Fee
• $123,765.58 · Capital Projects Fund
• $4,826,069.65 · TOTAL

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign Contract No. 25-28 for state lobbying services on consent agenda.

• $88,000.00 · Annual fee for Heffley & Associates, Inc. for state lobbying services

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign the Second Option to Renew the Agreement for Employee Benefits Consultant Services on consent agenda.

• $120,000.00 · Gehring Group Employee Benefits Consultant Services

Opened and closed public hearing. Approved and authorized Chairman to sign Resolution 2025-92 electing to use the uniform method of collecting Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.

Approved application for Transportation Alternative Grant for construction of Walton Road Multi Use Path from U.S. Highway 331 to 20th Street and authorized Chairman to sign resolution of support on consent agenda.

Approved application for Transportation Alternative Grant for design and permitting of Lake Jackson Multi-Use Path project and authorized Chairman to sign resolution of support on consent agenda.

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 01 to the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Agreement No. G3210 (FPN: 453941-1-34-01) and adopted Resolution 2025-91. Item was removed from consent agenda for further discussion but then approved.

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign ground lease agreements for Miramar Beach and Children's Home tower sites between West Coast Holdings, LLC and Walton County on consent agenda.

Approved motion to amend May 24, 2022 interlocal agreement with City of Freeport to authorize installation of 525 sanitary sewer connections in the McDaniels Fish Camp Road area and installation of wastewater pipe along LaGrange Road using remaining balance of $1.5 million ARPA funds.

• $6,000,000.00 · Original interlocal agreement funding for sanitary sewer connections
• $1.5 million · Remaining balance for LaGrange Road sewer extension project

Approved request from Overdose Prevention Task Force to launch pilot program placing 10 publicly accessible, self-standing naloxone (Narcan) rescue boxes in high-traffic county locations for 6-month trial period to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

Approved donation of 2004 E-ONE heavy rescue/command truck from Morgan Marine and authorized Emergency Management to obtain appraisal for the truck.

• $1,000.00 · Cost not to exceed for truck appraisal

Approved allocation of District 5 Rec Plat fees for upgrade and expansion of splash pad at Padgett Park.

• $375,000.00 · District 5 Rec Plat fees for splash pad upgrade and expansion at Padgett Park

Approved on consent agenda.

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign on consent agenda.

Accepted the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee's Annual Report on consent agenda.

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Visitor Center Memorandum of Agreement on consent agenda.

Discussed citizen request regarding enforcement of Code Compliance, Planning, and Fines procedures related to property setback standards. County staff indicated property owner was given 6 months to voluntarily comply with setback requirements.

Presented internal Planning Department report on updated processes and procedures for improved customer service, transparency, and application processing review times. Discussion regarding SwiftGov contract and potential departmental improvements with additional services.

Approved motion to appoint Alyssa Dausman Lovelace to the vacant District One Planning Commission seat.

Commissioner Glidewell provided update on Economic Development Alliance, noting candidates for Director position would be provided by national hiring firm and temporary leadership being provided by Jordan Johnson. Discussed current projects at Mossy Head Industrial Park and Woodlawn Industrial Park.

Approved board reorganization appointments. Current appointments remained in place unless amended. Commissioners Glidewell and Johns removed from Canvassing Board; Chair Drake and Vice-Chair Anderson accepted appointments. Commissioner Curry removed from Career Source Okaloosa-Walton Board and EDA; Chair Drake accepted Career Source appointment. Vice-Chair Anderson to serve on EDA. Administrator Kellenberger appointed to EDA Business Leadership Council. Chair Drake confirmed continuation as Chair of Tourist Development Council.