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Walton County approves $500,000 funding cap and staffing to restore beach ambassador program under Code Compliance
Summary
Board authorized Code Compliance to hire two full-time and up to 30 part-time seasonal beach ambassadors and allowed staff to identify funding (up to $500,000) from vacancies or managed vendor revenues; the vote followed debate over TDC/TDT reimbursements and the sheriff's beach patrol role.
Walton County commissioners authorized Code Compliance to begin hiring to restore a county-managed beach ambassador program, approving up to $500,000 in staffing support and giving staff discretion to identify funding sources. The board's motion allows Code to hire two full-time employees and up to 30 part-time seasonal ambassadors (seasonal staff expected to work up to 30 hours per week, six months per year, with no county benefits) to provide on-site education and public service at major beach access points.
Tony Corman of Code Compliance and Deputy Director Michael Gainey presented data to the board showing lower complaint counts in 2023—the year Code managed a full-season beach ambassador program—than in 2024, when the program…
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