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Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 1:00 PM · DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom, 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

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This meeting was held on Sep 8, 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 September 8, 2026, to address routine administrative matters, , and capital projects. The agenda included approvals for consent items such as budget amendments totaling over $19 million, service agreements, facility maintenance contracts, and recognition of county achievements. Major items included allocations for park improvements, a golf course building project, highway landscaping maintenance, and a abandonment request. The board also added recognitions for women of achievement and a youth softball team that reached the state finals.

Why it matters

These decisions involve significant public expenditures for infrastructure, parks, and community services, as well as major budgetary adjustments affecting self-funded health insurance and property acquisitions. Residents should be aware of how county funds are being allocated to local improvements and services.

On the agenda

Development & zoning1 item

  • San Roy Road Abandonment

    Abandonment application being reviewed to abandon 33 feet of along north side of San Roy Road.

    Where: 108 San Roy Road; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0101; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0102; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0100; 19-3S-18-16240-000-0070; 19-3S-18-16240-000-0060; 19-3S-18-16241-000-0050; 19-3S-18-16242-000-0020

Budget & taxes2 items

  • Approval of Items

    The comprised 23 items including routine approvals, , contract authorizations, and service agreements. Items passed on the consent agenda.

    • $1,425.00 · FDE Division of Blind Services funding increase
    • $305.00 · FDE Division of Vocational Rehabilitation funds decrease
    • $207.80 · Monthly cost for digital voice line conversion for courthouse elevators
    • $171,546.70 · Fine and Forfeiture Fund budget amendment for unanticipated revenues
    • $636,850.00 · Budget amendment for SHIP Grant revenue from State of Florida
    • $5,494.00 · KnowledgeCity database subscription annual cost
    • $12,000.00 · Meeting Assistance, Inc. lead generation services annual contract
    • $9,273.00 · Change order increase for Eagle Springs Golf Course Phase 1 Maintenance Building construction

    Where: 12671 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach

  • for Self-Insurance and Property Acquisition

    held on to amend 2026 budget for self-funded health insurance reserve transfer and property acquisition in Tourist Development Fund.

    • $3,668,000 · Amount in Self-Insurance Fund and General Fund for transfer of reserve allocation for self-funded health insurance
    • $15,209,174 · Amount in Tourist Development Fund for property acquisition

Roads & infrastructure1 item

  • U.S. Highway 98 Landscaping Maintenance Contract

    Invitation to bid awarded for landscaping maintenance.

    • $40,800.00 · Base bid amount for landscaping maintenance of U.S. Highway 98 from Mack Bayou Road to W. County Highway 30A

Parks3 items

  • Phase II Playground Improvements at Wee Care Park

    Request to issue purchase order using Omnia Contract for playground improvements with agent authorization.

    • $250,537.50 · Purchase order amount for Phase II playground improvements at Wee Care Park

  • Ghentsville Park Multi-Use Field and Pickleball Court

    Request to allocate district commissioner discretionary and capital funding for park improvements.

    • $130,000.00 · District 2 Commissioner's Discretionary Funding for multi-use field and pickleball court
    • $123,000.00 · Commissioner's Capital Funding for Ghentsville Park improvements

  • Paradise Park Grand Opening Musician

    Request to authorize hiring of musician from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds.

    • $200.00 · Musician compensation for Paradise Park Grand Opening from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds

Other4 items

  • Eagle Springs Golf Course Phase 1 Maintenance Building Construction

    approved to increase construction contract amount.

    • $9,273.00 · Contract amount increase for Eagle Springs Golf Course Phase 1 Maintenance Building

  • Council on Aging Discretionary Funding Restoration

    Request to restore discretionary funding allocation.

    • $35,000.00 · BCC Discretionary Funding restoration to Council on Aging

  • 30A Cats Funding Agreement

    Request to approve funding agreement from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds.

    • $10,000.00 · Funding agreement with 30A Cats from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds

  • Emerald Coast Theater Casters Purchase

    Request to purchase triple swivel casters with donation from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds.

    • $5,218.80 · Purchase of 24 triple swivel casters for Emerald Coast Theater from District 4 Commissioner's discretionary funds

Coming up

  • Public to discuss changes and receive public input on the Walton County Waterways and Beach Activities
  • 25th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K with temporary road closure of County Road 30A · Feb 14, 2027

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