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Votes at a glance: key Panama City Commission actions, Oct. 14
Summary
Commission approved a mix of ordinances, contracts and directives Oct. 14 including planning board appointment changes, zoning and alley vacates, a fire command vehicle purchase, a CDBG construction contract award and several procurement and policy decisions. One construction award recorded an abstention related to a prior grant connection.
Below are the principal actions taken Oct. 14 by the Panama City Commission. This is a factual listing of motions and official outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes and as read aloud during roll call.
- Ordinance 32‑84 (amend Chapter 103, planning board appointments): second and final public hearing; approved 5‑0. - Ordinance 32‑76 (zoning of parcel at 1410 Wilmot Ave to Neighborhood General): second/final public hearing; approved 5‑0. - Ordinance 32‑81 (vacate/abandon platted easement on High Avenue south of W. 21st St): second/final public hearing; approved 5‑0. - Ordinance 32‑74 (water/wastewater connection fees): first reading conducted (no final adoption at this meeting). - Ordinance 32‑90 (Knox Box waiver process): first reading conducted (no final adoption at this meeting). - Contract award PC25‑047 (CDBG Hometown Revitalization Group GB) to Southern Construction Service Inc.: approval recorded; vote carried with one abstention on a related grant issue (4‑0 with 1 abstention recorded on grant; contract award recorded as approved). - Purchase of a fire prevention command vehicle, $80,333; budget amendment Resolution 2025‑1014.5 approved 5‑0. - Rejection of all bids for RFP PC25‑018 (breezeway property at 447 Harrison); direction to reissue RFP requiring an 8‑foot easement and public restrooms; approved 5‑0. - Direction to staff to remove standing authorization to sell certain downtown parcels and to prepare P3 solicitations aligned with the Dover Kohl plan; approved 5‑0. - Approval of task order with PFM to expand marina financial analysis (estimated $25,000–$35,000); approved 5‑0. - Authorization for staff to negotiate with Girls Inc. regarding 1100 Fountain Avenue and direction to report back; approved 5‑0. - Special event permit and fee waiver for the Millville children's Christmas parade (Dec. 5, 2025); approved 5‑0. - Approval of SRF Amendment 1 (DW0302G1) accepting $21,653,303 with $5,413,326 principal forgiveness and extending deadlines; approved 5‑0. - Approval of sixth amendment and restated professional services agreement with Burke law firm (lump-sum model and updated hourly rates); approved 5‑0.
For items that require later action (first readings, RFPs, P3 solicitations), staff will return recommendations and ordinance language for final votes or further direction. The city recorded roll calls and formal motions for all outcomes listed here.
(If you need the full vote roll or the staff report for a specific item listed above, those records are filed with the city clerk's office and are referenced in the meeting packet.)
