County Commission

Approved on consent agenda to authorize Chairman to sign Florida Landlord Authorization for Zoning/Planning Application for Blue Mountain Beach tower site

Approved on consent agenda. Acceptance of ALJ recommended order and approval of final order for major development application MAJ25-000056 to develop 49-unit vehicle, boat, and RV storage facility with associated sales center and infrastructure in two phases on 9.83 acres.

Where: 30-2S-21-42000-001-0020; 29-2S-21-42900-000-0050; 29-2S-21-42900-00-0130

Approved for Emerald Coast Regional Council (ECRC) to apply for Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grant on behalf of Walton County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to create Local Housing Action Plan

Approved on consent agenda. Total spending across all funds: $15,524,618.45

• $2,331,644.60 · General Fund
• $1,004,581.30 · Public Works
• $2,405.49 · Building Department
• $737.84 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $8,125,264.42 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $205,066.20 · HUD
• $1,661,682.34 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $530,309.89 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $10,440.52 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $6,032.66 · Capital Projects Fund
• $1,646,453.19 · Self-Insured-Health Ins
• $15,524,618.45 · Total

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution 2026-23 amends Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund budget for unanticipated grant revenue from U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for Safety Action Plan Crosswalk Connection Project

• $1,106,666.00 · Unanticipated grant revenue from U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for SS4A grant

Approved to reappoint Stephanie Hofheinz, CFO of Walton County School District, as Board's designee to Auditor Selection Committee

Approved on consent agenda. Change Order No. 1 to Construction Contract No. 25-16 with Southeast Construction Co., LLC decreases contract amount and increases contract time.

• $32,066.22 · Decrease in CR 1883 Phase 1 contract amount

Approved on consent agenda to sign U.S. Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024 SS4A Grant Program and Resolution 2026-24 authorizing Anna Hudson to administer grant and execute required reports and documentation

Approved on consent agenda to award Invitation to Bid 26-11 to C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for construction of CR 393 South Northbound Right Turn Lane Project and authorize Chairman to sign Construction Contract No. 26-11

• $466,656.80 · Not to exceed amount for CR 393 South Northbound Right Turn Lane Project construction contract

Approved on consent agenda to authorize Chairman to sign Deed of Conveyance with Northwest Florida Water Management District pursuant to Section 373.956, Florida Statutes, to provide additional right-of-way adjacent to two bridge crossings along River Road

Approved on consent agenda to advertise Invitation to Bid for US Hwy 331 S Median and Right of Way Maintenance from US Hwy 98 to Bay Grove Rd

Approved request to purchase Ford F150 Crew Cab 4x4 or equivalent using contingency funds

• $63,000 · Not to exceed amount for Ford F150 Crew Cab 4x4 or equivalent purchase

Approved Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 24-29 with Gage Golden Construction, LLC d/b/a BGN Contractors for Glendale Fire Station construction, increasing contract amount and extending completion date by 50 days. Cost to be paid by Walton County Sheriff's Office.

• $119,120.85 · Increase in Glendale Fire Station construction contract amount

Approved to name Grayton Beach Community Center in honor of Bets "Beachmama" Haynes and waived public hearing requirement for naming of county facilities

Approved moving forward with grass fields at Helen McCall Park instead of synthetic turf

Approved at public hearing to designate South Walton Annex pavilion area as Lajuana Rinker Pavilion in accordance with Resolution 2023-03

Approved to schedule four public workshops to discuss ball field needs in Paxton, DeFuniak, Freeport, and South Walton

Approved on consent agenda to authorize Chairman to sign minutes from March 24, 2026 regular meeting, April 14, 2026 special meetings, and April 14, 2026 regular meeting

Approved on consent agenda to surplus four nonworking laptops (CC #s 1586, 1557, 1556 & 1567)

Approved on consent agenda to accept nomination of J.J. Harris as EDA representative to CareerSource Okaloosa/Walton Board of Directors

Approved with expanded advertising to reach broader audience for vacant positions. Board discussion resulted in decision not to institute 12-year term limit for volunteer board members at this time.

Approved on consent agenda for Walton County Emergency Management to apply for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize Director Jeff Goldberg to sign necessary grant application documents

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution 2026-25 recognizes May 17-23, 2026, as Public Works Week in Walton County

Approved Tourism Department's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Media Plan

Approved and authorized Chairman to sign Resolution 2026-26 recognizing week of May 3-9, 2026, as National Travel and Tourism Week

Approved to rank and award Request for Qualifications 26-07 Federal Lobbying Services to highest-ranked firm Becker & Poliakoff and authorized Administration and Legal Department to begin contract negotiations

Approved to direct Legal Department to draft resolution in support of Dune Allen, Inc. regarding quiet title lawsuit involving beach property, to be brought back to Board for approval at May 12, 2026 meeting

Approved to direct staff to advertise and schedule public hearing to amend Ordinance 2022-10 to allow propane bonfires on beach as exception to burn ban prohibitions