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Panama City delays vote on transportation impact fees to April 24; staff to produce work program and hold stakeholder roundtable
Summary
After extended testimony from builders, the Chamber and residents, the commission voted 5-0 to move the second reading of the proposed transportation impact fees ordinance to April 24 and asked staff to return with a work‑program update on April 8 and to hold a stakeholder workshop before the final hearing.
The Panama City City Commission voted unanimously on March 18 to defer the second reading of a proposed transportation impact fees ordinance until the commission’s second meeting in April and directed staff to return with a work program and timeline.
City staff summarized a series of stakeholder workshops and edits to the draft ordinance, including exemptions and reductions intended to protect small, infill and affordable homes. Jonathan (city manager) said staff had met with industry groups and had revised provisions for residential units under 2,400 square feet and for accessory dwelling units. “I would recommend tabling it to actually the second meeting in April, which would be the 24th,” Jonathan said, noting staff would return earlier with a status update and an aspirational…
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