During public comment a resident urged the county to review its stipulated settlement on single-member districts after a recent Supreme Court ruling; county counsel and staff said the board's actions remain valid under the federal consent decree and offered to reexamine the settlement. The board also discussed opening a mill-site road to improve industrial access, confirmed a wastewater-plant operator hire and set a July 21 budget hearing.

County staff presented a Senate joint resolution summary and a spreadsheet estimating Gulf County operating revenue could fall about $1.4 million under a $150,000 homestead exemption and about $2.29 million under a $250,000 exemption; commissioners discussed public education and uncertainty around a proposed state trust fund.

Commissioners urged the county to ask the City of Port St. Joe to include point-of-contact info and specify affected neighborhoods in future boil-water notices; they discussed using AlertGulf or CodeRED to ensure county constituents receive accurate alerts.

Commissioners approved a DOT supplemental agreement adding $12,927 to the Cypress Creek grant and awarded Bid 25-26-14 to Weber Infrastructure Management Inc. ($73,590). The board also ratified a related small change order for the White City well pump and other closeout actions.

Baysavers presented verified flow‑meter data showing an average diversion of about 2 billion gallons per day into St. Joe and East Bay and asked Gulf County to sign a letter of intent to begin a Corps of Engineers PAS (Section 22) study; the board approved the letter of intent and staff said the county would not be immediately obligated for the local cost share until a subsequent agreement.

After a vendor filed a protest, the Gulf County Commission voted 4–1 to rescind the award for its disaster debris-removal contract (RFP 2526-04) and directed staff to re-advertise the solicitation with clarified evaluation steps; the vendor had said staff evaluators ranked it first by a 19-point margin.

The commission voted 5–0 to rescind Ordinance 2025‑04, which had extended the county's local option gas tax sunset date, following staff and bond‑counsel discussions and a reported agreement with the City of Wewahitchka.

Staff briefed commissioners on FDOT schedules and the need to select five candidate roads for upcoming SCOP/SCRAP/CIGP applications; Country Club Road, Long Avenue design and phased Dow Keith construction were highlighted.

County representatives said they met with the U.S. Department of the Interior and are pursuing a preliminary federal grant to get the courthouse listed on the National Historic Register; local officials said listing would unlock additional funding and that a letter of support was secured.

County staff announced a $7.7 million grant amendment for the south transmission main and commissioners debated sewer options, including partnerships, an advanced wastewater treatment plant and reconnecting a work camp if sewer is extended.

City and county officials discussed partnering with a developer to build an access road needed for a 172‑unit workforce housing project, pursuing state grants and lobbying contacts in Tallahassee, and whether to use road‑bond or interlocal funding to accelerate the work.

County commissioners and port officials discussed a phased maritime academy and floating dry dock project and proposed buying or securing rights to Port Saint Joe land amid pending state legislation that could change port governance.

County and city officials and staff debated a proposed floating dry dock/ship‑repair facility at Port St. Joe, including who applied for Triumph funds, whether Eastern Shipbuilding’s changed land holdings affect plans, and environmental risks tied to past contamination and dredging; opponents urged caution and called for technical testing.

The commission authorized advertising for bids to get cost estimates for a DOT‑funded access road tied to a proposed airport; public commenters asked for FAA flight‑path maps and feasibility studies and the board clarified the action is bid‑only, not construction.

Commissioners heard a workshop briefing on EMS coverage Nov. 20, where staff said a 24‑hour captain would boost response flexibility but full ambulance expansion could cost millions; the board asked for zone call data and discussed grant options.

Local fishermen and environmental advocates told the board this week that a severe red tide episode, possibly driven by a sewage leak and local runoff, is harming fisheries. A $28M grant for a new wastewater treatment plant and interlocal coordination with Port Saint Joe were discussed.

Gulf County EMS told commissioners call volume has climbed roughly 28% since 2023, aging ambulances and expensive medical equipment require capital attention, and staffing levels leave coverage gaps; staff proposed operational and billing changes and highlighted community programs.

At a Gulf County workshop TDC officials said bed-tax revenue rose nearly 3.5% to more than $4.9 million. Commissioners urged stepped-up enforcement of short-term rentals, proposed decals/permits for rental golf carts and asked staff to add emergency-contact and elevator-key requirements to inspection checklists.