Board of County Commissioners - Oct 13 2026

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners meeting on October 13, 2026, focused heavily on recovery from a recent storm. Emergency Management reported an initial estimate of about 250,000 cubic yards of debris and approximately $4.5 million in removal costs. The board approved, 5–0, proceeding with storm-debris pickup in gated private communities, with those costs tracked separately for potential FEMA reimbursement and paid from the county’s hurricane relief fund if reimbursement is unavailable. The board also approved, 5–0, an amendment to the DRC contract for cleanup on public beaches. DRC and Tetra Tech were involved in debris removal, monitoring, and recovery documentation; the transcript does not state a contract value for the amendment. County departments also reported on restoration of roads, beach access, waste collection, and emergency food and supply distribution.

The board discussed recovery communications, the allocation of county and Tourism Development Council reserves, and limitations on using tourism-related funds for general debris removal. Commissioners also considered discretionary support for local nonprofits, including a proposed $20,000 allocation to Habitat for Humanity, and approved a $5,000 allocation to Alaqua, 5–0; some other discretionary-fund discussion is unclear in the transcript. The meeting included land-use and zoning hearings, including a divided vote on a small-scale amendment and rezoning, but these were not procurement actions. The consent agenda was approved without objection; no specific procurement award value or new RFP award was identified.