County Commission

Approved on consent agenda. Agent Affidavit designating David Bush to obtain development order for District 2 Commissioner Office Parking Improvements.

Where: Parcel 11-4N-19-20000-013-0010

Approved. Resolution No. 2026-33 authorizing Planning & Development Director to administratively approve and sign Development Orders for projects qualifying as Live Local Act Projects.

Approved. First reading of Ordinance No. 2026-09 clarifying that limited lodging uses are standard bed-and-breakfast facilities and excluding area north of U.S. Hwy 98 known as 30 Avenue from neighborhood plan.

Board directed County Attorney to draft ordinance prohibiting data centers in Walton County, with consideration that restriction should include county-funded entities.

Board directed staff to investigate process for donating 19 lots in Oakwood Lakes to Habitat for Humanity and return to board with next steps.

Continued to June 30, 2026. Future land use and rezoning application by Dunlap and Shipman, PA on behalf of Mary Del Giudice Revocable Living Trust to change from Rural Residential to Mixed Use and Rural Village to Village Mixed Use for 19.9 acres, pending development of Land Use Restriction Agreement for floodplain protection.

Where: Parcel 34-1S-19-23000-001-0100

Approved on consent agenda. Total expenditures across multiple funds totaled $16,264,322.05.

• $16,264,322.05 · Total expenditures approved across all funds
• $2,070,690.94 · General Fund
• $1,143,518.64 · Public Works
• $5,000.00 · MSBU
• $2,555.39 · Building Department
• $6,662.51 · N.W. Mosquito Control
• $33.26 · Mosquito Control State
• $8,469,406.94 · Fine & Forfeiture
• $2,299.14 · Section 8 Housing/HUD
• $570,337.40 · Tourist Dev. Council
• $1,384,108.37 · Solid Waste Enterprise
• $1,876.94 · Recreation Plat Fee
• $1,092,754.41 · Capital Projects Fund
• $1,515,078.11 · Self-Insured Health Insurance

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution amending FY 2026 General Fund budget to accept unanticipated revenues from Commissioners' Classic Golf Tournament for Agriculture Center Project.

• $4,316.43 · Unanticipated revenues from Commissioners' Classic Golf Tournament for Agriculture Center Project

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution amending FY 2026 General Fund budget to accept grant revenue from Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Walton County Adaptation Plan.

• $200,000.00 · Grant revenue from Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Resilient Florida Program for Walton County Adaptation Plan

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization letter allowing Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC to act as Broker of Record for property, casualty, and liability insurance programs.

Approved. Resolution No. 2026-32 establishing temporary mitigation program for Code Enforcement liens on properties brought into compliance, with 10% fine reduction and September 30, 2026 termination date.

Approved on consent agenda. Resolution amending FY 2026 Transportation Fund budget to accept grant revenue from Florida Department of Transportation for Bob Sikes Road Resurfacing Project.

• $22,710.00 · Grant revenue from Florida Department of Transportation, Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) for Bob Sikes Road Resurfacing Project

Approved on consent agenda. Supplemental Agreement No. 01 to state SCOP agreement for CR 280 (Bob Sikes Road Resurfacing Project) authorized and Resolution No. 2026-31 adopted.

Where: CR 280

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization to advertise Request for Qualifications for Professional Services for Safety Action Plan and Crosswalk Connection Demonstration Activity.

Approved on consent agenda. Authorization to advertise Invitation to Bid for construction of Allen Loop Drainage Improvement Project.

Approved on consent agenda. Task Work Order No. 26-06 with Panhandle Engineering & Construction, Inc. for design and permitting services for Scenic Highway 30A improvements from West of Allen Loop Drive to East of Hilltop Drive.

• $219,965.00 · Design and permitting services for Scenic Highway 30A Right-of-Way Improvements from West of Allen Loop Drive to East of Hilltop Drive

Approved. Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 23-35 with Chipola Engineering Group, Inc. for design engineering services for CR 280 (Bob Sikes Road) Resurfacing Project, funded by FDOT.

• $22,710.00 · Contract increase for Design Engineering Services for CR 280 (Bob Sikes Road) Resurfacing Project

Where: CR 280

Approved on consent agenda. Memorandum of Understanding with Waste Management, Inc. to open Transfer Station for three hours on Sunday mornings from May 24 through September 13, 2026.

Approved. County Administrator authorized to approve temporary beach driving permits for workers to access construction sites at two beach driving locations for less than one month.

Approved on consent agenda. Agent Affidavit designating Charles Cotton to obtain development order for Padgett Park Splash Pad construction.

Where: Parcel 30-2S-19-24000-023-0010

Approved on consent agenda. Agent Affidavit designating Chance Powell to obtain development order for Choctaw Beach Park Pier construction.

Where: Parcel 22-1S-21-41090-000-00AO

Approved on consent agenda. Amendment No. 1 to Topsail Hill State Park Limited Period Day-Use Admission Fee Waiver/Reimbursement Agreement changing vehicle fee from $5.00 to $6.00 for period May 22 through September 7, 2026.

• $5.00 · Previous per-vehicle day-use admission fee
• $6.00 · New per-vehicle day-use admission fee

Approved. Agreement with Dune Doctors, LLC and Arabella B. Comer Revocable Trust for dune protection services on county property, limited to work solely within existing dune.

Where: 2530 East County Highway 30A

Approved. Resolution 2026-27 on Public Beach Use adopted with addition of word 'Beach' after 'Dune Allen'.

Approved. Ordinance No. 2026-10 amending Walton County Code Chapter 10 to establish additional exempted activities from burn ban requirements.

Approved. Request to schedule and advertise special meeting executive session regarding Peace of Paradise, LLC v. Walton County, 2021CA196, scheduled for June 9, 2026.

Approved. Jennifer Lombard Knight appointed to fill Seat 9 vacancy on Tourist Development Council. Commissioner Curry voted against, expressing concerns about applicant review process.