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Tri‑county proposal asks Walton County to contribute to SS United States artificial reef; county staff told to explore $1M option
Summary
Okaloosa County asked Walton County to join a regional contribution for deployment of the SS United States as an artificial reef. The TDC discussed a $2 million ask ( $1M deployment + $1M marketing over three years); council members asked staff to explore a $1 million contribution and return with details.
Okaloosa County requested Walton County join a regional effort with Bay County and others to deploy the SS United States as an artificial reef; Okaloosa had purchased the vessel and sought regional marketing and deployment partners.
Matt Algren, Walton County tourism director, told the council "they are asking of us is a $2,000,000 contribution. 1,000,000 of that would be for the actual deployment of the vessel, and that would be paid out by October of 20 25. The second part of their ask is for an…
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