The Bay County Board voted unanimously on a package of routine and legislative items during the Nov. 4 meeting.

Consent agenda: The board approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included Clerk of Courts revenue and expenditure reports; FY 2025 budget amendments; the Northwest Regional Library System FY 2026 annual plan of service; acknowledgment of the impact-fee study dated Oct. 1, 2025; termination of a lease with the Panama City Community Development Council for St. Andrew School; the 2026 board meeting and holiday schedule; authorization to accept an emergency-management grant; right‑of‑way and easement approvals associated with subdivisions and road projects; and awards for professional environmental consulting services. The clerk recorded a unanimous roll call for approval.

Land‑use amendments: The board held a public hearing on proposed text amendments to the Bay County Land Development Regulations. Staff removed a proposed change that would have allowed manufactured homes in the Beaches Area special‑treatment zone; with no public speakers the board adopted the remaining proposed text amendments and the attached ordinance.

Tax‑exemption modification: The board approved a modification to the 2022 tax‑exemption agreement for Central Maloney (the former GKN building) to include an associated lay‑down yard in the exempted property description. County counsel presented the change; no public comment was offered.

Chapter 15 (COPCN) revisions: The board approved minor revisions to chapter 15 of the county code (miscellaneous provisions and offenses), including allowing the county manager’s designee to cause certain applicant investigations and shortening the certificate renewal period from four to three years for future renewals; staff said the changes are intended as cleanup and clarified they would not retroactively shorten existing active certificates.

Utility‑bill relief during federal furlough: County manager requested administrative authority to waive late fees and delay utility terminations for non‑DOD federal employees who can produce furlough letters, and for active‑duty military who can provide orders if their pay is interrupted. The board recorded a unanimous roll call indicating support for that administrative step.

Action summary: All motions recorded during these items passed on unanimous roll calls unless otherwise noted. Where items were placed on the consent agenda, the acceptance of reports or adoption of policies was procedural and did not by itself change current fee schedules or contracts.