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Walton County Weighs Park Fee Variance Sparks Debate
Walton County commissioners debated granting a variance to five percent park and recreation fees for a south county road paving project proposed by Vic Deal. The move, if allowed, would divert funds from recreation to public works, drawing critique that fees are not visibly spent in the south end and may violate equitable use. The dispute echoes Okaloosa County challenges over park fees cited in court, where developers claim unconstitutional taking and unequal distribution.
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Vanita Trippe
Walton County
Okaloosa County
Billy Mclean
South County
Vic Deal
George Ralph Miller
Commission
McLean
Marge Crawford
South End
North County
Miller
Okaloosa
Destin Little League
Mike Mitchell
Betty Gordy
Preserve Our Beaches
Dernard Owens
Anderson