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Votes at a glance: Panama City commission adopts CRA expansion, awards two construction contracts and fills housing board seat
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the City Commission approved Resolution 20250408.1 expanding the St. Andrews CRA, awarded two contracts for downtown revitalization and Pretty Bayou utilities, reappointed a firefighter pension trustee and appointed a new member to the housing authority; all recorded votes were unanimous.
Summary: The Panama City Commission held a series of recorded votes during the April 8 meeting. Key final actions included adopting a CRA expansion, awarding two construction contracts tied to grant and state funding, reappointing a firefighter pension trustee and appointing a new Panama City Housing Authority board member.
Votes and outcomes - Resolution 20250408.1 (Item 6a) — Adopted. The commission adopted the resolution to expand the St. Andrews Community Redevelopment Area based on a findings-of-necessity study. Vote: Commissioner Street — yes; Commissioner Halligas — yes; Commissioner Lucas — yes; Mayor Michael X. Rowan Sr. — yes. Outcome: approved (4–0).
- PC25-001, CDBG‑DR Hometown Revitalization Group A — Contract awarded to Bayou Builders of Bay County for $499,998.00. Staff said the project is funded by a CDBG‑DR grant for revitalization work in the St. Andrews area (Hunt’s Oyster Bar, Alice’s on Bayview and Little Village). Motion passed by recorded roll call. Outcome: approved (4–0).
- PC25‑027, Pretty Bayou Water and Wastewater Improvements Phase 2A — Contract awarded to 850 Construction Services LLC in the amount of $1,025,896.85 after negotiations and scope adjustments. Staff said the project converts septic systems to sewer and adds potable water in Keys Point and Kingswood Drive area; funding comes from a state appropriation managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Outcome: approved (4–0).
- Municipal Firefighters Pension Trust Fund board — William Kramer: reappointment to a four‑year term. Outcome: approved (4–0).
- Panama City Housing Authority board — Taylor Williams: appointment to a four‑year term (application and interview on record). The commission discussed retaining long‑serving commissioner Jan Johnson but, under city policy requiring unanimous approval for continued service after two terms, commissioners voted to appoint Taylor Williams. Outcome: approved (4–0).
Other procedural votes included approval of minutes and adoption of consent‑agenda items; those measures passed on recorded roll calls.
