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Aug 6, 2025TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Walton County Technical Review Committee met on August 6, 2025, to consider various development projects. The committee approved several projects by final order or development order, including the Hunters Village subdivision (31 single-family lots), Johnson RV Park (44 RV pads), Luxe Apartments (240-unit complex), Garage 30A (vehicle storage facility), Church Street Subdivision (18-lot residential development), and several other proposals. Two projects—Lot 8 Palm Road Estates Replat and Capital Vet Clinic—were continued to the August 20 meeting. The Sellers Tile Expansion was removed from the agenda. The Tucker Bayou PUD, Watersound Origins Cell Tower, Naturewalk PUD Amendment, and Naturewalk at Seagrove Tract H were approved or scheduled for approval.
- OtherJuly 23, 2025 TRC Minutes
Jul 22, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on July 22, 2025, and approved numerous consent agenda items, including budget amendments, facility improvements, and grant applications. The board allocated $500,000 from Managed Vendor Program funds for an ADA-accessible fishing pier and kayak launch at the former Choctaw Beach Fire Station, and approved up to $30,000 from District One Recreational Plat Fees for a safety guard rail at Choctaw Beach Park, with approximately $54,000 reallocated for remodeling the former fire station. The commissioners also adopted Resolution 2025-42 establishing a county-wide Watershed Master Plan, abandoned a portion of an alley in Walton County Plat Book 2, Page 66A, and approved Regional Utilities' franchise transfer for the Inlet Water System. The board addressed concerns about SB 180's impact on development and discussed restructuring the tourism event grant program to focus on new county-based events. Additionally, the commissioners authorized staff to engage an architectural firm to assess the Thriftway building and explore a governmental center concept near the DeFuniak Springs Courthouse.
- OtherAmendment No. 2 to Engineering Services Agreement with Taylor Engineering, Inc.
- OtherSatisfaction of SHIP Mortgage for Virginia Fox
- OtherExtend Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate with Turas Technologies LLC
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Jul 10, 2025Planning CommissionMinutes not posted yet
Planning Commission
The Walton County Planning Commission held a meeting on July 10, 2025, to consider four substantive items: approval of a future land use and rezoning for Juan's Auto Repair in Freeport, replating and development of a portion of the Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway Corridor, a 246-unit condominium development called Echelon within the approved Seascape DRI, and a new restaurant development called Sunliner Diner on County Highway 30A. The meeting also included approval of June 12 minutes. No vote outcomes are recorded in this agenda document.
- OtherJune 12, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes Approval
Jul 8, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners met on July 8, 2025, and approved numerous administrative items including IT infrastructure purchases, engineering contracts, and environmental initiatives. The board de-obligated recreational plat fee funding for the Boys & Girls Club and reallocated farmer's market funding to an agriculture center project. A significant discussion centered on the Event Grant Program, where board members expressed concern about a proposed $200,000 budget reduction affecting community events supported by tourism tax revenue. The board also approved structural assessment work on a historic DeFuniak Springs building, established an opioid settlement grant oversight partnership, suspended enforcement of ordinances affected by recent state legislation, and authorized obtaining independent appraisals for potential acquisition of the Alderberry Property. Additionally, the board appointed Clay Adkinson as permanent County Attorney and Brian Kellenberger as permanent County Administrator.
- OtherSmarsh Inc. Cell Phone Text Message Archiving Contract
- OtherDigital Signal Processor for DeFuniak Springs Courthouse
- OtherState DEP Vulnerability Assessment Grant Amendment
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Jul 8, 2025TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on July 8, 2025, to review nine development and plat applications. The agenda included approvals for five residential plat subdivisions (Arborview Park Phase 1 with 78 lots, Longleaf Park Phase 3 with 57 lots, 30 South with 42 townhomes, and Inlet Cove with 12 lots), two industrial/commercial projects (Fiber Hub Expansion and Sports Motoring automobile care center), a 78-unit hotel project at Inlet Beach, and a sand washing equipment addition at an existing borrow pit. The committee also approved minutes from previous meetings. No votes or outcomes are recorded in the agenda document.
- OtherApproval of June 4 and June 18, 2025 TRC Minutes
Jun 23, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on June 23, 2025, and approved eleven consent agenda items including agreements for emergency shelter partnerships, a solid waste contract amendment, road closures for community events, and a three-year housing program partnership. The board also approved a self-funded health insurance plan for employees, authorized a letter to state representatives urging funding for emergency management systems that lost state support, adopted an ordinance clarifying the County Administrator position, and removed a prohibition on short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units to align with state law. Commissioners discussed vendor rotation procedures, requested an audit of the Planning Department's fee collection processes, approved an alley abandonment, allocated $150,000 for dog park improvements, and initiated discussions on land development code changes and design standards for scenic corridors.
- OtherApproval of Prior Meeting Minutes
- OtherThree-Year Agreement with Emerald Coast Regional Council for SHIP Program
- OtherPGA Tour Event Negotiations
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Jun 18, 2025TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on June 18, 2025, to review development applications and approve routine minutes. The committee approved minutes from earlier meetings and considered several real estate development projects, including approving two projects (Legion Park Improvements and Inlet Cove Plat) and three major development orders for commercial and residential uses (Garage 30A, Luxe Apartments, and Johnson RV Park). Several other projects—including a sand wash facility addition, a convenience store, a residential subdivision, and a veterinary clinic—were continued to future meetings, and one storage facility project was tabled.
- OtherApproval of Prior Minutes
Jun 12, 2025Planning CommissionMinutes not posted yet
Planning Commission
The Walton County Planning Commission held a meeting on June 12, 2025, to consider several development and zoning applications. The commission approved minutes from prior meetings, reviewed a rezoning request for a Van Dyke property on US Highway 331 to change from estate residential to commercial use, heard proposals for sand mining operations that were tabled for further review, considered amendments to the Land Development Code affecting short-term vacation rentals and other regulations, approved a 246-unit condominium project at Seascape, and continued review of a greenway corridor development near Grayton Beach to the next meeting.
- OtherMinutes Approval
Jun 10, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on June 10, 2025, and took action on routine administrative items including approving expenditures totaling $5.18 million, amending the fiscal year 2025 budget to accept two grants ($97,872 for a substance abuse treatment program and $76,419 for a family self-sufficiency program), and approving several professional services contracts for engineering and infrastructure projects. The Board also approved a $98,163.75 contract for restroom and access improvements at Henry Park Visitor Center, authorized a motion to allow the county to join in a replat of the Preserve at Grayton Beach property, and voted to terminate County Administrator Stan Sunday without cause and appoint interim leadership. The Board discussed accessory dwelling unit short-term rental regulations, conducted an operational audit of the Planning Department, and addressed various administrative and policy matters.
- OtherOperational Audit of Planning Department and Fees
- OtherProfessional Real Estate Broker Services Solicitation
- OtherHuman Resources Policy Manual Changes
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Jun 4, 2025TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on June 4, 2025, to review development applications in Walton County. The committee considered nine projects ranging from residential subdivisions and platting requests to commercial developments including an RV park, bank, convenience store, and restaurant. Most projects were located in Districts 4 and 5, with one RV park proposal in District 1 being continued to a later meeting. The committee reviewed the April 2025 minutes and proceeded through the project agenda items.
- OtherApril 2, 2025 TRC Minutes
May 27, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on May 27, 2025, and approved a consent agenda that included multiple grants and contracts totaling over $20 million, along with routine administrative items. The board also adopted a resolution setting residential waste container rates at $17.49 per unit, recognized retiring county employees with 22 and 18 years of service, and heard presentations on a proposed PGA Tour golf tournament sponsorship (at $6 million annually), short-term rental compliance efforts, and facility improvements. The board directed staff to pursue PGA Tour negotiations and postponed discussion of re-establishing a Tourism Department Executive Director position until the fiscal year 2026 budget process. The board also addressed property matters, fire prevention updates, and approved installation of public rescue tubes at beach access areas.
- OtherTourism Department FY 2025-2026 Media Plan
- OtherResolution 2025-33: Recognition of June 6, 2025 as Revive Awareness Day
- OtherSpecial Meeting for Executive Session - Trosclair vs. Walton County Case
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May 13, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on May 13, 2025, and approved a consent agenda containing routine administrative items, along with several significant projects. The board authorized contracts for drainage improvements totaling over $3.8 million, approved construction of a nature center at Kellogg Park for nearly $1 million, and scheduled budget hearings and workshops for the coming fiscal year. The board also funded additional support for the county health department's primary care program with $100,000 in combined funding and discussed ongoing beach access issues related to Senate Bill 1622 and the county's customary use litigation.
- OtherMaster Lease Agreement with West Coast Tower Holdings for Public Safety Communications Project
- OtherMessage Archiving Solutions Letter of Authorization
- OtherSatisfaction of SHIP Mortgage for Kathy Y. Green
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May 8, 2025Planning CommissionMinutes not posted yet
Planning Commission
The Walton County Planning Commission met on May 8, 2025, to consider applications for land development, rezoning, and code amendments. The agenda included approval of prior meeting minutes, a rezoning request to convert residential land to conservation use, two major subdivision and development applications, and proposals to amend the county's Land Development Code. Two of the code amendment items were requested to be tabled for later consideration.
- OtherApproval of February 13, 2025 and March 13, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Apr 22, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on April 22, 2025, and approved numerous consent agenda items totaling over $15 million in expenditures, including engineering services, grant agreements, and contract renewals. The board also adopted an ordinance transferring quasi-judicial decision-making to a special magistrate, approved funding for several community improvement projects including $8,000 for an Air Heart One Memorial, $11,000 for basketball court improvements at Choctaw Beach Community Center, $17,000 for boat tie-off piles at Grady Brown Boat Ramp, and $345,000 for playground equipment and irrigation at Paradise Park. The board designated May as Art Month, recognized Walton County's AARP age-friendly achievements, and approved a road closure for a sprint triathlon event. Several updates were provided on flood management, waste management, and economic development initiatives.
- OtherOpioid and Substance Use Disorder Grants Committee
- OtherSeascape Beach License Agreement Renewal
- OtherCitizenServe Contract Renewal for Online Permit Platform
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Apr 8, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on April 8, 2025, and approved routine expenditures totaling $6.7 million, plus several engineering and environmental projects. Key decisions included allocating $500,000 in recreational fees toward a community/senior center at the South Walton Annex, approving a $24,000 countywide vulnerability assessment, and authorizing a sealed-bid sale of 1.67 acres at Northwest Florida Commerce Park for economic development. The board also voted to cease the 2017 department head confirmation process, then voted unanimously to direct legal staff to draft a new confirmation procedure and hold a public workshop before the next regular meeting. Other items addressed included directing staff to negotiate options for improving solid waste collection in Service Area B and directing staff to review restaurant operations at Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center to improve profitability.
- OtherDistrict One Road Department security cameras purchase
- OtherEscrow Agreement for Code Enforcement Lien ratification
- OtherCode Lien Release and Transfer Agreement ratification
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