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Commission approves multiple ordinances, budget amendments and a 10‑year police camera contract

December 17, 2025 | Panama City, Bay County, Florida


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Commission approves multiple ordinances, budget amendments and a 10‑year police camera contract
The City Commission voted on several formal items and budget amendments during the Dec. 16 meeting.

Land‑use and planning votes
- Adopted ordinance 32‑85 (amending development review procedures and Unified Land Development Code definitions) after a second and final hearing (unanimous vote).
- Adopted ordinance 32‑97 (CRA plan amendments and boundary changes; second reading, unanimous).
- Adopted ordinances 32‑91.1 and 32‑91.2 (future land use and zoning, respectively) for property at 1817 Beck Avenue (mixed use/MU‑3), both adopted unanimously.
- Adopted ordinances 32‑95.1 and 32‑95.2 (land‑use and zoning for 1310 Lincoln Drive to Recreation/REC), both adopted unanimously.
- Denied ordinance 32‑98 (vacating an alley in Glenwood) following staff and planning board recommendation to deny (unanimous).

Budget and contracts
- Approved FDOT and FDLE grant budget amendments for police overtime and equipment and a CRA purchase of a barricade trailer for the police department.
- Approved a contract and budget amendment to Inland Construction & Engineering (ICE) for subsidence repairs on the downtown marina T‑dock and to authorize city manager execution.
- Approved a 10‑year agreement with Motorola Solutions for 96 body‑worn cameras (total $875,000), including a year‑5 refresh and full warranty, noting compatibility with existing accessories.

All roll calls on the above items recorded unanimous ‘yes’ votes where shown in the minutes; staff identified background materials and staff recommendations for each item in the commission packet.

What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract execution and grant compliance reporting; planning items will be codified and codification actions will be posted with effective dates as required by the ordinances.

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