County Commission

Approved on consent agenda. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for major development application. 33 single family lots and associated infrastructure on 10 +/- acres.

Where: 29-2S-20-33000-060-0000

Approved on consent agenda. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for major development application. 47 single family lots, civic and recreational uses on 21.32 +/- acres.

Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010

Continued to March 24, 2026. Ordinance amending Walton County Code Chapter 4, Resource Protection Standards, Section 4.02.03 to provide additional protections to Eastern Lake Outfall.

Continued to March 24, 2026. Ordinance amending Chapter VIII, Section 8.02.05 to allow board to modify neighborhood plans under certain circumstances.

Continued to March 24, 2026. Ordinance amending Ordinance 2019-01 and Appendix NP-7 for clarification and correction of properties north of U.S. Highway 98 and land use districts.

Approved by resolution. Abandonment application to abandon 20' alley adjacent to lots 4-7 and 18-20 (0.08 +/- acres) and remaining right of way of North 4th Street adjacent to lots 18-20 (0.10 +/- acres) in Residential Preservation zoning at 190 Lane Street. Planning Commission recommended approval. Property owner support documented.

Where: 22-2S-20-33120-030-0060; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0040; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0200

Continued to March 24, 2026. Second and final reading to adopt by ordinance to correct scrivener's error in Section 2.2.7 regarding how to adjudicate the section.

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures of $17,547,305.97 across multiple funds including General Fund, Public Works, Building Department, and others.

• $3,303,294.38 · General Fund
• $1,434,772.37 · Public Works
• $99,819.82 · Building Department
• $362.86 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $8,047,327.93 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $205.41 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $193,279.85 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $477,435.81 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $3,970.56 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $5,335.00 · Sidewalk Fund
• $49,033.36 · Capital Projects Fund
• $3,932,468.62 · Self-Insured-Health Insurance
• $17,547,305.97 · Total EAL

Approved on consent agenda. Contract 25-10 with PCI Municipal Services, LLC and resolution adopting schedule of fees and fines.

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution No. 2026-08 amending Fiscal Year 2026 budget in Solid Waste Fund for unanticipated revenues from insurance reimbursement.

• $695,190 · insurance reimbursement for Solid Waste Fund

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution No. 2026-09 adopting schedule of rates and fees for Walton County Central Landfill.

Motion carried to suspend planned $800,000 marketing spending from north Walton Tourist Development Tax, send matter back to TDC for consideration of using funds for purchase of tractor collection worth $5 million (offered at $1.5 million), and direct CFO to identify additional $800,000 in unencumbered reserves.

• $800,000 · north Walton Tourist Development Tax reserved for marketing
• $5,000,000 · value of Dr. Shepherd's tractor collection
• $1,500,000 · asking price for tractor collection from family
• $800,000 · additional unencumbered reserves to be identified for tractor purchase

Approved on consent agenda. Award of Invitation to Bid No. 26-03 to Gulf Coast Utility Contractors, LLC for construction of the Nellie Drive Extension Project. Construction Contract No. 26-03 authorized.

• $7,577,111.55 · not to exceed amount for construction of Old Town Santa Rosa Stormwater Management and Event Facility Phase 1- Nellie Drive Extension Project

Approved on consent agenda. Purchase of 3.39 mitigation credits from Nokuse Mitigation Bank to offset wetland impacts for the Nellie Drive Extension Project.

• $593,250.00 · purchase of 3.39 mitigation credits from Nokuse Mitigation Bank

Approved on consent agenda. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 22-028 with Harper Landscaping, LLC, reducing monthly compensation from $3,918.00 to $2,918.00.

• $3,918.00 · original monthly compensation
• $2,918.00 · reduced monthly compensation

Approved on consent agenda. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 25-26, adding Exhibit A Maintenance Care Plan.

Update provided that FPL agreed to table the entire transmission line project. The project would have run lines above Choctawhatchee Bay adjacent to Clyde B. Wells Bridge. Community and commissioners worked with FPL to reconsider due to concerns about views and storm resiliency.

Removed from consent agenda for further discussion, then approved. Purchase of HG68000TX Horizontal Grinder from Vermeer Southeast for Yard Debris Facility.

• $1,406,743.30 · not to exceed amount for HG68000TX Horizontal Grinder from Vermeer Southeast

Approved on consent agenda and Chairman authorized to sign COPCN for Emergency Medical Services.

Approved on consent agenda to allocate District Five Recreational Plat fees for clay baseball fields.

• $10,000 · District Five Recreational Plat fees for clay baseball fields

Approved on consent agenda. Notice of Commencement to install shade structure over playground equipment.

Approved on consent agenda. Notice of Commencement for project.

Removed from consent agenda for further discussion, then approved. Purchase of vehicle for attendants.

• $20,000 · not to exceed amount for side by side for Morrison Springs attendants

Board directed staff to meet with CFO to prepare assessment of installing artificial turf fields at Helen McCall ballpark and Walton Sports Complex. South Walton Little League President requested study due to limited fields and scheduling challenges.

Approved. Allocation of District Four Recreational Plat Fees for purchase of playground equipment.

• $70,517.31 · District Four Recreational Plat Fees for playground equipment at Driftwood Park

Approved. Allocation of District Four Recreational Plat Fees to replace pitching mound.

• $5,000.00 · District Four Recreational Plat Fees to replace pitching mound at Helen McCall Park

Approved on consent agenda to purchase equipment for the courthouse.

• $295,633.00 · purchase of audio-visual upgrade equipment

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Agreement between Walton County and Walton County Sheriff's Office regarding construction and operation of Public Radio System currently under design and construction permitting.

Approved on consent agenda. Satisfaction of SHIP Mortgage for Sarah H. Simmons.

Approved on consent agenda. Settlement agreement with DRMP regarding the Fleet Maintenance Building (MOJO).

Approved on consent agenda. Division of Emergency Management Bureau Grant Agreement Amendment No. H0876 (Project No. 4337-004-Paa), Modification #3.

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Understanding between Board and Florida Department of Health for planning and design of clinic expansion.

• $500,000 · Florida Department of Health funding to complete planning and design for DOH-Walton County Health Center Coastal Branch Clinic expansion

Approved on consent agenda. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Grant Agreement No. 88368 for preliminary design.

• $595,000 · NFWF Grant Agreement No. 88368 for Preliminary Design for the Living Shoreline at Choctawhatchee Bay

Approved. Chairman authorized to execute corrective deed for parcel in industrial park.

Where: 22-3N-21-37000-012-0050

Approved in public hearing. Ordinance correcting scrivener's error in Chapter 20, Section 20.35 regarding duty of vehicle owner to name operator.

Commissioner Curry requested policies and procedures be drafted for future appointments. Attorney Adkinson offered for Legal Department to work with Administration to draft policies and procedures.