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Votes at a glance

1) Agenda modification: Add item 9g (discussion about changing the time for the April 8 commission meeting).
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0 (Commissioner Lucas: yes; Commissioner Granger: yes; Commissioner Street: yes; Mayor: yes).

2) Consent agenda: Approve consent agenda as presented.
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0 (same roll call: Lucas, Granger, Street, Mayor all recorded as yes).

3) Temporary closure: Allow Cherry Street Elementary to place temporary traffic control devices to block the north side intersection of Cherry Street and North Harris Avenue during school hours, through May 30, 2025; staff to return with a longer-term plan in summer.
- Motion outcome: Approved (roll call taken; tally not specified in transcript). Note: Staff stated the closure would be in place only during school hours and for summer school; city manager and principal Carrie Weatherly described the traffic benefits for arrival/dismissal.

4) Resolution in support of a Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) grant application for downtown Marina boat ramp improvements (Resolution 20250325.1).
- Motion outcome: Adopted 3-1 (Mayor recorded a No vote; Commissioners Lucas, Granger, Street: Yes).
- Note: The resolution authorizes submission of the city's grant application and includes conceptual renderings and an expanded boat ramp and adjacent trailer parking in staff materials.

5) Construction inspection (CEI) services task order: Approve a task order with Barge Design Solutions for Area D14/D15 construction inspection and related services, not to exceed $387,280.
- Motion outcome: Approved (roll call taken; transcript reports motion passed; specific vote tally not specified).

6) Special event authorization: Allow one rotating food truck at the St. Andrews Marina every Friday-Sunday from May 23 through Aug. 17, 2025 (6 a.m.–7 p.m.), subject to event fees and merchant fee collection.
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0. Direction: staff to require a $50 event fee and ensure the collection/processing of the merchant 1% gross‑receipts fee or equivalent merchant licensing documentation for trucks using public property.

7) Meeting schedule: Continue with one morning and one evening regular meeting (first meeting in the morning, second at 4 p.m.) and report attendance data as requested.
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0.

8) Scheduling of transportation impact fee item: Commission directed that the staff report on transportation impact fees and related recommendations be presented at the April 24, 2025 meeting (second meeting in April) to allow additional stakeholder input and follow‑up.
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0.

9) Adjournment: Meeting adjourned by recorded motion.
- Motion outcome: Approved 4-0.

Where vote tallies were not printed in the meeting transcript, the item text notes the absence of a detailed tally; outcomes and any recorded yes/no votes above are taken from the roll-call language recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Panama City Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The Panama City Commission recorded a series of formal actions at its March meeting, approving school-hour closures, a grant application, construction inspection services, and special-event permissions.","taxTitle","Panama City, Bay County, Florida","taxId",4834,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275547,"Residents press Panama City commission on Beach Drive path as DOT declines to transfer road",2267,1959000,4226000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771765-72418866a720d1ea105a372b68a6601c&start=1959&end=4226","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771765-72418866a720d1ea105a372b68a6601c/thumbnail_1959000.jpg","/articles/6275547/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Residents-press-Panama-City-commission-on-Beach-Drive-path-as-DOT-declines-to-transfer-road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275547-51c4f2af4625f913cd5c2c02007d62fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152144&Signature=KD0LF~GMQuZBLdEfodCGDhIb~gLfN2EgNxlrf0DrsythM2WtlXxvQkKjvg4P~L970OP2rlC5TOqmR0IxcX9V69LWxp6Om5yINRfSUq33Wh1S7W7ess786hP7qk7Htn1vpOIBX8oYvMGHYEFsqrBi1PDl7MDy5yHsuRFFkHiCXxgevBoCcomk9sQhFSxINPARyGoozXgpGDGQ5~HpXBKdWviZzESUhXvcZ-MxgD92aBfQxUIhAyHvtbCLMN4FCxpzvLnl5~qKIhC~sC-KN7IqT1BxSVHkkIOLad~4oB5VHoSAdC2fvGK1tbThOfBSBGwoAzIBTpd7VwsTrfN-aDMo1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents renewed opposition to a proposed multi-use path on West Beach Drive and pressed commissioners for clarity on whether the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will transfer the road to the city.

George Carruthers and Hank Pickens, among others, told the commission they believed the project was a “done deal” and asked why the city continued to move forward if FDOT was not transferring the road. Carruthers said the city had released last-minute plan revisions and urged commissioners to repurpose grant funds if the transfer would not occur. He cited House Bill 9087 and warned that failing to reallocate the money could cost residents ward‑level improvements.

City Manager Jonathan Hayes responded that FDOT has indicated it does not intend to transfer the road at this time because of large‑truck access concerns. Hayes said staff modified conceptual plans to show 11‑foot travel lanes and a path ranging from about 8 to 12 feet depending on location, and that FDOT would have to grant a right‑of‑way construction permit for the city to build inside the state maintenance corridor.

Hayes also addressed the environmental measures proposed for the project, sometimes referred to in the meeting as “base savers” or “Baysavers.” He said the city sought a Department of Environmental Protection permit only because it planned to install 17 of the structures; if the commission chose to remove the environmental component, FDOT could potentially proceed with the sidewalk as a DOT project without the state environmental permit. Hayes added that some cost estimates for pipeline‑type piping fixtures in the grant scope totaled $480,000 for 16 fixtures, a line item that residents said raised questions about separability of the environmental work from the sidewalk.

Residents raised concerns that a separate $8,000,000 grant reportedly identified for the Baysaver work created confusion about whether the sidewalk and environmental components could proceed independently. Hayes said the city’s engineers and FDOT were reviewing modified conceptual plans and that FDOT would need to approve any changes.

Commissioners acknowledged the public concern and asked staff to collect and publish communications with FDOT for transparency. Multiple speakers asked for clearer drawings and a timetable; staff stated that emails and calendar entries documenting DOT coordination exist and can be produced as public records.","Speakers and commissioners debated whether the state will transfer West Beach Drive and whether environmental 'Baysaver' measures must be tied to a sidewalk project; staff said FDOT now prefers to keep maintenance responsibility and has asked for plan modifications.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6275552,"Panama City directs 12-month parks advisory committee, narrows membership to city residents",1401,5868000,7269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2771765-72418866a720d1ea105a372b68a6601c&start=5868&end=7269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2771765-72418866a720d1ea105a372b68a6601c/thumbnail_5868000.jpg","/articles/6275552/Panama-City/Bay-County/Florida/Panama-City-directs-12-month-parks-advisory-committee-narrows-membership-to-city-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275552-a74fb9f071862ce5ce320d22bf53c1e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152144&Signature=nnImQO1sBS9NJQkbyVoKbnIKBou2agcWI5sWQLmbygZHpYgulQLXG7kXWk3t9v~ewQgz-VeEEOXoZ0lpHa6c48anaDB4Ixcv2TvzNov7z0d~anQql5UnckYlz7MoRcIpPFer53ondyQgOf~i0T6hjjliukWl1uFP-O6Vpfu1UdE4i71wg4zICDzd0o9jSJkgHau6cIIILZeoepZpi4iaRUimh0wgfaaEQlOl55bboM~4VDvuuRE4q2zMM2CJPLzTrjEXFiuKNedTZlkA76pWmkaWmVVG-YbWPiiZ32AU~iYJt9lQ-9Qpf4cwd5ZxqLSxIq-i31yAPKUuhEXWPCQocg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City commissioners instructed staff on a framework for a temporary Parks, Culture and Recreation citizen advisory committee and directed several changes to the committee charter during a meeting in March.

The commission asked staff to limit membership to city residents and drop the listed requirement that nominees show prior experience in real estate, land development, parks maintenance, facility or property management. Commissioners agreed the committee should operate for 12 months (rather than the six months initially proposed) and focus on community engagement, public charrettes and recommendations for “premier” parks and potential realignments or consolidations.

City Manager Jonathan Hayes told the commission, “If you establish the committee, we could make some budgetary recommendations while we’re in the current budget cycle,” and said staff would return with an estimate of costs for meetings, outreach and charrettes. Hayes and Director of Parks, Culture and Recreation Keith Mefford will serve as staff liaisons to the committee and will help schedule town-hall style meetings throughout the city.

Commissioners emphasized that the advisory panel’s role is to gather and analyze community input, develop and distribute surveys, and report findings back to the commission. Commissioner comments recorded in the meeting transcript indicated support for a 12‑month timeline to align any committee recommendations with the city’s budget cycle.

The commission asked the clerk to prepare a process so that each elected official would nominate one member and the full commission would appoint the five-member panel. Staff said nominations could be presented at a May or June meeting so an initial work program could begin in June or July.

Direction to staff included a requirement that the committee be given a clear list of deliverables: outreach, analysis of community preferences, written findings and recommendations on park designation, and suggested next steps for park operations or potential repurposing of city-owned parcels. Commissioners asked staff to flag any parks or parcels that are deed-restricted or otherwise legally constrained from sale or repurposing.

The commission left the final charter language to staff and legal counsel but instructed that the appointment process, budget estimate and timeline be presented to the commission before votes on appointments.","Commissioners instructed staff to create a six- to 12-month citizen advisory committee for Parks, Culture and Recreation, limit membership to city residents, remove professional-experience requirement, and return with a budget estimate and nominations timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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