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CRA board to hold district 'socials' in February, will solicit input on advisory committees and board expansion
Summary
The Panama City CRA board voted to proceed with neighborhood 'socials' in February as the primary public engagement strategy and asked staff to solicit input at those events on whether to form advisory committees or expand the board (state law allows adding up to two members).
The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency board voted Jan. 27 to implement a series of CRA district “socials” in February to engage residents about redevelopment priorities and to solicit public input on whether to form advisory committees or expand CRA membership.
Staff recommended the socials after reviewing options including formal advisory boards and board expansion. Staff said it consulted best practices and noted Florida law limits how many members may be added to a special‑district board. During the meeting staff acknowledged that the memo’s language describing risks of “self‑serving” advisory boards was not intended as a personal criticism and apologized to anyone who felt singled out.
Board members said the socials will be publicly noticed and will be hosted with the ward commissioners as co‑hosts; staff will ask attendees whether they prefer advisory committees, an expanded board (the statute allows adding up to two members), or continued socials and will return to the board at the March meeting with public input collected.
The board approved the motion unanimously.
Votes at a glance: Motion to proceed with CRA district socials in February and solicit public input on advisory committees and possible board expansion (mover: not specified; second: not specified) passed 5‑0.
