Walton County Board of County Commissioners AGENDA ITEM REPORT 26-1011 Meeting: Board of County Commissioners - May 26 2026 TITLE/REQUESTED ACTION: Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the proposed resolution(s) on Public Beach Use WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA Board of County Commissioners Dan Curry, District 1 P.O. Box 1355 Danny Glidewell, District 2 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Brad Drake, District 3- Chair Phone: (850) 892-8155 Donna Johns, District 4 Fax: (850) 892-8454 Tony Anderson, District 5- Vice Chair [URL="http://www.co.walton.fl.us"]www.co.walton.fl.us[/URL] RESOLUTION 2026- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC USE OF BEACHES. WHEREAS, Walton County recognizes that the beaches are a pristine and invaluable aspect of what makes the County special; WHEREAS, the County’s economy, both as a taxbase and tourism driver, are primarily a function of Walton County’s beaches; WHEREAS, over more than a decade, changes have occurred through the actions of visitors, private owners, commercial vendors, and the County’s responses thereto, including the legal proceeding over Customary Use necessitated by the Florida Legislature; WHEREAS, the changes have created hostility and acrimony amongst almost every group involved; WHEREAS, many private property owners of beachfront properties have graciously and generously allowed members of the public to use their beaches in a respectful and shared manner to avoid such hostility and acrimony; WHEREAS, what has not changed is the County’s commitment to having the utmost access and use to the beaches of this County for all those who wish to enjoy it in a respectful manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Walton County, Florida, that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners (the “Board”) affirms its support for the public’s use of the beaches in Walton County. 2. The Board further affirms its support to allowing and creating access to the beach to allow for such use. 3. The Board supports the rights and claims of any and all beachfront owner who allows the public to use the beach. 4. The Board, in adopting this resolution specifically recognizes Dune Allen, Inc. and its principals as an entity that has willingly and graciously shared use of the beach with non-owners and other beachfront owners alike. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED AND PASSED this May 26, 2026. Brad Drake, Chair ATTEST: Walton County Board of County Commissioners Crystal Sconiers, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
