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Board of County Commissioners · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM · South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

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This meeting was held on Sep 22, 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 will hold a regular meeting on September 22, 2026, to consider a wide range of administrative, budgetary, and planning matters. The agenda includes approval of consent items covering routine expenditures, grant agreements for opioid recovery services totaling over $600,000, digital signature services, equipment surplus, interlocal court technology agreements, and various county facility and infrastructure projects. The board will also consider special requests such as use of county beach trams for the Walton County Fair, recognition of National E-Waste Day, and a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity application for an ambulance service. Planning and development items include a major RV park project, amendments affecting shoreline protection and code compliance, two requests (one continued to October), a parks and recreation master plan procurement, and recreational improvements at district parks. The board will also discuss county drug policies, taxpayer expense controls, and hiring a Tourism Development Council Executive Director.

Why it matters

The meeting will address significant funding for opioid recovery services and public health initiatives, approve improvements to county parks and infrastructure including multi-use paths and intersection safety improvements, and consider important land development decisions that will shape future growth patterns in Walton County through zoning changes and code amendments.

On the agenda

Development & zoning7 items

  • Purchase of Property at 5505 W Co Hwy 30A

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize expenditure of Tourist Development Tax revenues for the purchase of this property.

    Where: 5505 W Co Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459; parcel # 04-3S-20-34030-00G-0000; parcel # 00H-0000

  • Wagon Wheel RV Park Major Development Application

    Will be considered for approval on the to accept the Administrative Law Judge recommended order and approve the final order for this 57-site RV park project.

    Where: 02-1N-19-17010-000-0130; US Highway 331 South and Wagon Wheel Road

  • Update on Text Amendments for Neighborhood Compatibility

    Will receive an update on proposed Text amendments aimed at ensuring compatible development patterns within existing neighborhoods and presentation of SwiftGov Modeling efforts and additional proposed refinements.

  • Text Amendments – Bay Shoreline Protection Zone

    Will be considered on of an . Walton County Planning and Development Services Staff is proposing substantive text amendments to Chapter 4, Section 4.03.00 relating specifically to the Bay Shoreline Protection Zone, affecting standards and components including access, encroachments, allowable uses, and other standards.

  • Text Amendments – Code Compliance and General Updates

    Will be considered on of an . Walton County Planning and Development Services Staff is proposing substantive text amendments to Chapters One, Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine relating to Code Compliance issues, recent statutory changes, and continuing staff efforts to maintain and improve interpretation and implementation. Changes will affect standards including access management, review, definitions, and submittal requirements. There are no substantive changes to the Zoning Code, densities, intensities, or allowed uses.

  • Shorey with and LURA

    Will be considered to continue to October 27, 2026. Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the and land use restriction agreement for this with application requesting to change current future land use from Conservation Residential to General Agriculture, or a lesser category, and to change the zoning district from Conservation Residential 1:2.5 to General Agriculture, or a lesser district, on 36 +/- acres.

    Where: 10-2S-20-33000-008-0080; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0330; 15-2S-20-33161-000-0110; west side of North Church Street, approximately 1.6 miles north of West Nursery Rd.

  • G&K East Hewitt with

    Will be considered to continue to October 13, 2026. Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the and the land use restriction agreement for this with application requesting to change current future land use from Conservation Residential to Residential, or a lesser category, and to change the zoning district from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Low Residential 4:1, or a lesser district, on 10.05 +/- acres.

    Where: 29-2S-20-33000-058-0000; east side of East Hewitt Road, north of Steven Street, and south of Palm Garden Drive

Budget & taxes15 items

  • Expenditure Approval List and Routine Administrative Items

    Will be considered for approval on the , including approval of the expenditure approval list, minutes from the September 8 , and various administrative approvals.

  • DocuSign Digital Signature Services Contract

    Will be considered for approval on the for digital signature services from October 17, 2026 through October 16, 2027.

    • $1,299.72 · DocuSign digital signature services contract, October 2026 to October 2027
  • Florida Department of Agriculture Grant for Northwest Florida Regional Agriculture Education Complex

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize the County Administrator to sign a State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement and to amend the 2026 General Fund budget for this grant.

    • $300,000.00 · Florida Department of Agriculture grant for planning, design, and permitting of Northwest Florida Regional Agriculture Education Complex project
  • 2026 CORE Opioid Funds Agreements

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize agreements for 2026 carryforward CORE Opioid Funds to three service providers.

    • $87,500.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for North Walton Doctors Hospital, FY 2026 carryforward
    • $27,850.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for BeGenerous, Inc., FY 2026 carryforward
    • $75,760.00 · CORE Opioid Funds for Lakeview Center, Inc., FY 2026 carryforward
  • 2027 CORE Opioid Funding Agreements

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize agreements for 2027 CORE Opioid Funding to five service providers.

    • $188,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Freedom Life Compass, Inc., FY 2027
    • $41,185.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for BeGenerous, Inc., FY 2027
    • $50,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Lakeview Center, Inc., FY 2027
    • $250,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for PanCare of Florida, Inc., FY 2027
    • $47,000.00 · CORE Opioid Funding for Point Washington Medical Clinic, Inc., FY 2027
  • 2027 Agreement with Walton County Citizens Advisory Council on Aging, Inc.

    Will be considered for approval on the .

    • $35,000.00 · FY 2027 Agreement with Walton County Citizens Advisory Council on Aging, Inc.
  • Equipment Surplus and Auction

    Will be considered for approval on the to surplus and auction equipment from various departments through GovDeals.

  • for Court Technology Personnel Services

    Will be considered for approval on the to consolidate court technology personnel services under Escambia County as the fiscal agent.

  • 2027 Statutory & Other Agency Funding Agreements

    Will be considered for approval on the , contingent upon approval of the 2027 Final Budget.

  • Business Agreement with Big Bend Community Based Care, Inc. for Opioid Recovery Network Services

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize the agreement for coordinated opioid recovery network services.

  • Code Compliance Power DMS Subscription Enhancement

    Will be considered for approval on the to add Power Standards compliance management to the Power DMS subscription service.

    • $500.00 · Code Compliance Power Standards compliance management subscription, annually
  • CRM Module Agreement with Granicus

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize the CRM module agreement with Granicus.

  • 2027 Discretionary Funding Program and Nonprofit Agreements

    Will be considered for direction regarding the FY 2027 Discretionary Funding program and to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign FY 2027 Nonprofit Agreements at amounts approved by the Board, contingent upon approval of the final budget.

  • 2027 Agreement with Walton County Economic Development Alliance, Inc.

    Will be considered for approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign this agreement, contingent upon approval in the 2027 Final Budget.

  • Discussion and Review of County Controls over Taxpayer-Funded Expenditures and Financial Commitments

    Will hold a discussion and review of County controls over taxpayer-funded expenditures and financial commitments.

Roads & infrastructure5 items

  • Traffic Control Signals Maintenance Contract Renewal

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize the First Option to Renew Contract No. 24-36 for Preventive Maintenance and Repair to Multiphase Traffic Control Signals with Murdock Investments.

  • Professional Services for Safety Action Plan and Crosswalk Connection Demonstration Activity

    Will be considered for approval on the to award the Request for Qualifications to HDR Engineering, Inc. for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Project.

  • CR 83 Multi-Use Path Design Funds Utilization for CR 395 and US 98 Intersection Improvements

    Will be considered for approval on the to utilize programmed design funds from the CR 83 multi-use path design project for the CR 395 and US 98 Intersection Improvements project.

    • $125,000.00 · Design funds from CR 83 multi-use path design project for CR 395 and US 98 Intersection Improvements project
  • Award of Contract for Maintaining Multi-Use Paths and Rights of Way

    Will be considered for approval on the to award Invitation to Bid No. 26-24 to Ameripro Outdoors of NWF LLC.

    • $430,201.20 · Annual contract amount for Ameripro Outdoors for maintaining multi-use paths and rights of way
  • Installation of Additional Stop Sign at Mossy Head

    Will be considered for approval to authorize the installation of an additional stop sign at the intersection of Mossy Head Main Street and Stewart Circle near the intersection of HWY 90 and the railroad crossing.

    Where: Mossy Head Main Street and Stewart Circle

Utilities1 item

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Design Services

    Will be considered for approval on the to utilize a Continuing Engineering Services firm for design services for the Walton County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Project.

Public safety2 items

  • Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for AmeriPro EMS of Florida, LLC

    Will be considered by the Board for a citizen request submitted by Theresa White representing AmeriPro EMS of Florida, LLC.

  • Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Authorization

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize Brandi Castiglione to apply for and administer the annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Local Formula Direct Allocation, as requested by the Walton County Sheriff's Office.

Parks6 items

  • Helen McCall Park Parking Lot Expansion and Paving

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize staff to begin in-house survey, engineering design, and permitting for the expansion and paving of the existing gravel parking lot east of Helen McCall Park.

  • Helen McCall Park Playground Surface

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize No. 01 with Lanier Plans, Inc. for the Pour-In-Place rubberized playground surface, increasing the contract price and extending the completion schedule.

    • $7,198.00 · Change Order No. 01 increase for Helen McCall Park playground surface
    • $149,644.00 · Total contract price for Helen McCall Park's Pour-In-Place rubberized playground surface after change order
  • Gulfview Heights Regional Beach Access Public Transit Stop Facility Design Development

    Will be considered for approval on the to move forward with design development using Concept B and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agent Affidavit.

  • Request for Proposals for Parks and Recreation Master Plan

    Will be considered for approval to issue a Request for Proposals to procure a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Recreation Impact Fee methodology.

  • Allocation of District Four Recreational Fees for Bocce Ball and Volleyball Courts

    Will be considered for approval to allocate up to $75,000.00 in District Four Recreational Fees for the addition of two bocce ball courts and a sand volleyball court at Driftwood Park.

    • $75,000.00 · District Four Recreational Plat Fees for bocce ball and volleyball courts at Driftwood Park
  • Allocation of District Four Recreational Fees for Shade Structure and Benches

    Will be considered for approval to allocate District Four Recreational Fees for the addition of a large shade structure and covered benches at Paradise Park.

Other10 items

  • State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Amendment

    Will be considered for approval on the to authorize the amendment to the State Grant Agreement for the Walton County Vulnerability Assessment Including Municipalities.

  • Resignation and Vacancy on Design Review Board

    Will be considered for approval on the to accept Melissa Mote's resignation from the Design Review Board Realtor Seat and advertise to fill the vacancy.

  • Solicitation for Beach Property Appraisals

    Will be considered for approval on the to advertise a solicitation for appraisals of beach properties associated with the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project.

  • Use of County Beach Trams for Walton County Fair

    Will be considered for approval as an addition to the agenda. Request to approve the use of Walton County TDC Beach Trams and tram drivers for the Walton County Fair, with the Fair Association responsible for reimbursing the County for employee tram driver salaries.

  • Recognition of National E-Waste Day

    Will be considered for approval to authorize the Chairman to sign a recognizing October 14, 2026 as National E-Waste Day in Walton County, as requested by Anya Gupta of E-Waste Revolution.

  • Update on Temporary Mitigation Program for Code Enforcement Liens

    Will receive an update from Code Compliance regarding the Temporary Mitigation Program for Code Enforcement Liens for properties brought into compliance.

  • Appointment to Design Review Board General Citizen Seat

    Will consider a request to appoint a member to the vacant Design Review Board General Citizen Seat for the remainder of the term ending December 31, 2027.

  • Recognition of Poppy Blue as Miss Ultimate USA Preteen

    Will consider recognition of Poppy Blue for earning the national title of Miss Ultimate USA Preteen.

  • Discussion and Review of County Drug Policies

    Will hold a discussion and review of Walton County drug policies including drug testing, workplace safety, public trust, enforcement and consistency.

  • Discussion on Hiring a TDC Executive Director

    Will hold a discussion on hiring a Tourism Development Council Executive Director.

Coming up

  • Shorey with and LURA continued hearing · October 27, 2026
  • G&K East Hewitt with continued hearing · October 13, 2026

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