Board of County Commissioners - Jan 13 2026

Board of County Commissioners - Jan 13 2026. Location: DFS BCC Boardroom. Time: 01:00 PM. Agenda: Board of County Commissioners - Jan 13 2026 - Html Walton County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Regular Meeting Agenda - Final Tuesday, January 13, 2026 1:00 PM DFS BCC Boardroom MEETING LOCATION DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom, 571 US Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG CALL TO ORDER COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE OPENING COMMENTS RECOGNITION OF GUESTS 25-1700 - Pdf Recognition of Employee of the Quarter (Quarter 4) - Chris Bivens, Beach Maintenance Technician Crew Leader; Exceptional Customer Service Award (Quarter 4) - Joe Ribaudo, Recreation Coordinator 25-1678 - Pdf Recognition of Angie Leddon, Grants Coordinator, on her retirement with 33+ years of service to Walton County 25-1688 - Pdf Recognition of the Office of Management and Budget staff for earning the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Walton County Fiscal Year 2025 Budget CONSIDER ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 26-0038 - Pdf Additions: Clay Adkinson, County Attorney-Consent Agenda Add #1 - (26-0037) Request to approve and authorize Commissioner Johns, as the representative to the Defense Support Initiatives Committee, to sign a resolution opposing the inclusion of any new offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of Florida in the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and supporting the continued preservation of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range in the Gulf of America. Commissioner Dan Curry, District One Add # 2 - (26-0050) Senate Bills discussion on the following: 1.SB208 2.SB546 3.SB354 4.SB840 PUBLIC COMMENTS Please limit comments to three minutes or less on agenda items only ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Clerk's Items: 1. 26-0028 - Pdf Request to approve the Expenditure Approval List (EAL) 2. 26-0027 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the minutes of the November 12, 2025, Regular Meeting, November 24, 2025, Regular Meeting, and December 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Administration - Consent Items: 3. 25-1698 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the travel authorization form for Teresa Lynn, District Four Commissioner's Aide for 2026, in accordance with the travel policy 4. 26-0026 - Pdf Request to appoint Tarey Franxman, Human Resources Director, to the Career Source Okaloosa-Walton Board as the Chairman's designee for 2026 Chief Financial Officer - Consent Items: 5. 25-1687 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No.: 1 to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of DeFuniak Springs and Walton County for Solid Waste Disposal 6. 26-0021 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No.: 1 to the 2025-2026 Agreement between Walton County and Coastal Seniors of South Walton, Inc. County Attorney - Consent Items: 7. 25-1699 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution authorizing the expenditure of Walton County Tourist Development Tax revenues for the purchase of 115 Sandy Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (parcel #17-3S-19-25000-008-0000) ADD 1 26-0037 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize Commissioner Johns, as the representative to the Defense Support Initiatives Committee, to sign a resolution opposing the inclusion of any new offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of Florida in the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and supporting the continued preservation of the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range in the Gulf of America. Engineering - Consent Items: 8. 25-1614 - Pdf Request approval to award Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 26-05 for Professional Engineering Services to the top ranked firm, Neel-Schaffer, Inc., for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Old Town Santa Rosa Stormwater Management and Event Facility Phase 1- Nellie Drive Extension and for staff to begin negotiations 9. 25-1647 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Florida Department of Transportation / Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Updated Intergovernmental Coordination and Review and Public Transportation Collaborative Planning Agreement 10. 25-1653 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Funding Agreement No. 25-1985 with South Walton Utility Company, Inc., providing reimbursement to the County in the amount of $192,910.35 for water and sewer relocations associated with the Driftwood and Ellis Roadway Improvements Project 11. 25-1683 - Pdf Request approval to advertise solicitations for construction of the US 98 / CR 393 Northbound Right Turn Lane Improvement Project, utilizing excess funds available from the CR 393 North Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project 12. 25-1684 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution authorizing the County Engineer to execute reports, forms, and documents requested by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) related to Exhibits A, B, and C, as well as Final Acceptance of Traffic Signal Installation(s) and Transfer of Maintenance agreement, on behalf of Walton County Human Resources - Consent Items: 13. 25-1602 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the 2026 annual agreement with BlueMedicare Group Master Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Florida Blue) for Group Medicare Plan(s) for Covered Retirees and Covered Dependents effective as of January 1, 2026 14. 25-1689 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the 2026 Nationwide 457(b) Plan Adoption Agreement to continue service for employees on a 457(b) Plan Library - Consent Items: 15. 25-1685 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize Caitie Cerise, Library Director, to sign the Florida Library Delivery Service Participation Agreement for the shipping of interlibrary loan materials CITIZEN REQUESTS BRIAN KELLENBERGER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PARKS & RECREATION 16. 25-1630 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a resolution to raise the day rates at the Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center with an effective date of February 1, 2026 PUBLIC WORKS 17. 25-1679 - Pdf Request to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-04 to the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder, 3 Rivers Construction Co., LLC in an amount not to exceed $118,288.00 for the County Highway 83A (Bay Loop) Timber Pedestrian Bridges Renovation and approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No.: 26-04 TOURISM DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION 18. 26-0020 - Pdf Request approval of the Event Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2027 as presented to and endorsed by the Tourist Development Council 19. 26-0023 - Pdf Request approval of the Walton County Community Event Sponsorship Program for Fiscal Year 2027 as presented to and endorsed by the Tourist Development Council 20. 26-0024 - Pdf Request approval of funding to support the 2026 Summit on the Circle in DeFuniak Springs in the amount of $5,000 MELISSA THOMASON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CLAY ADKINSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY PUBLIC HEARING 21. 25-1697 - Pdf Second and final reading of an ordinance establishing the Walton Forever Land Acquisition Program; Amending provisions of the Code of Ordinances to define the program and amend sections of the code related thereto; designation the types of lands subject to this program with priority being given to agricultural properties; creating a competitive selection process for an independent entity to select, acquire, and manage the conservation easements acquired under this program; providing dedicated funding and identifying funding source(s) for the program; requiring that any future changes to this ordinance be by a supermajority vote; providing for codification in the Walton County Code; providing for conflicts and severability; and providing an effective date. COMMISSIONER DAN CURRY, DISTRICT ONE 22. 25-1690 - Pdf Eagle Springs year end update to include all the information as reported in previous quarterly BCC meetings (Dicussion with possible motion) 23. 25-1691 - Pdf Choctaw Beach Old Fire station renovation project (Discussion with possible motion) 24. 25-1692 - Pdf GIS type overlay (Discussion with possible motion) 25. 25-1693 - Pdf Budget (Discussion with possible motion) 26. 25-1696 - Pdf Federal Lobbyist Firm (Discussion with possible motion) 27. 26-0025 - Pdf Short Term Rental Workshop (Discussion with possible motion) ADD 2 26-0050 - Pdf Senate Bills discussion on the following: SB208 SB546 SB354 SB840 COMMISSIONER DANNY GLIDEWELL, DISTRICT TWO 28. 26-0022 - Pdf Request to encumber $18,000.00 in District Two Discretionary Funds towards parking improvements at the Paxton Cemetery COMMISSIONER DONNA JOHNS, DISTRICT FOUR 29. 26-0030 - Pdf Discussion regarding recruiting an Executive TDC Director 30. 26-0031 - Pdf Code Compliance discussion VICE-CHAIR TONY ANDERSON, DISTRICT FIVE CHAIR BRAD DRAKE, DISTRICT THREE OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS Please limit comments to three minutes or less ADJOURN