Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM · DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom, 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
County Commission
This meeting was held on Jul 14, 2026. Its minutes aren't posted yet, so the summary below was written from the agenda before the meeting: it says what was planned, not what was decided. Decisions and votes will appear once the minutes are.
Summary
The Walton County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on July 14, 2026, in DeFuniak Springs. The board approved a that included routine administrative items, contract renewals, and fund amendments. Two engineering items were added to the agenda: approval to solicit qualifications for new continuing engineering services and authorization of a $282,372.50 task order with POLY Inc. for the Department of Health Coastal Branch remodel project. The board also scheduled a on the e-bike for July 28, 2026, and considered various other matters including golf course operations, travel policies, drainage issues, and a road abandonment request near Golf Club Drive in District 4.
Why it matters
These decisions will directly affect county residents through road access changes, updated planning standards, and new regulations on e-bikes. The investment in health department facilities and engineering services will support county infrastructure and services, while the tourism funding supports local events and economic activity.
On the agenda
Development & zoning3 items
Task Work Order No. 26-09 with POLY Inc. for Department of Health Coastal Branch Remodel and Expansion Project
Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the task work order for professional services related to the Walton County Department of Health Coastal Branch remodel and expansion project.
- $282,372.50 · Task work order for professional services for Department of Health Coastal Branch remodel and expansion project
Request for Qualifications for Continuing Professional Engineering Services
The board approved authorization to advertise an RFQ for continuing professional services and notify existing engineering service firms of pending agreement termination; staff authorized to continue issuing task orders during transition period.
Task Order No. 26-11 with DRMP for Concurrency Management System Updates
Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the task order for professional services to update the Concurrency Management System level of service spreadsheet, maps, GIS data, and supporting documentation.
- $75,915.00 · Task order for professional services to update the Concurrency Management System spreadsheet, maps, and supporting documentation
Roads & infrastructure1 item
Golf Club Drive Abandonment
The board considered a request to approve by the abandonment of a portion of Golf Club Drive measuring approximately 159 feet in length by 33 feet in width, totaling approximately 0.12 acres, submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering on behalf of Steve and Carla Chambers.
Where: 324 Golf Club Drive; 04-3S-20-34080-000-0050
Other4 items
Items
The board approved multiple items on the , including the expenditure approval list, approval of minutes from June 9 meetings, letters of agreement with funeral homes for indigent cremation services, preliminary rate for fire rescue assessment, law enforcement trust fund , emergency management contract, recyclable materials collection contract renewal, and tourism council vacancy advertisement.
- $45,000.00 · Law Enforcement Trust Fund budget amendment for crime prevention revenues
E-Bike
The board scheduled and authorized advertising of a to consider the e-bike .
Tourist Development Council Vacancy
The board approved acceptance of Brian Moffatt's resignation from Seat 5 (owner-operator seat) on the Tourist Development Council and authorized advertising the vacancy.
2027 Tourism Funding
The board approved 2027 funding for the Walton County Tourism Marketing Event Grant Reimbursement and Community Event Sponsorship programs.
Coming up
- on the e-bike · July 28, 2026
- to adopt the Annual Assessment for fire rescue services · August 25, 2026
- Joint BCC/TDC Public (date to be rescheduled)
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