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Panama City details $130 million in hazard-mitigation and disaster-recovery infrastructure work
Summary
Hayes said the city has eight HMGP projects totaling about $50,000,000 and CDBG-DR infrastructure projects representing approximately $80,000,000, including drainage, lift-station upgrades, generators, safe rooms and the Sherman Avenue flooding project.
Jonathan Hayes said Panama City is advancing a large slate of hazard-mitigation and disaster-recovery infrastructure projects. "Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program or HMGP, we currently have 8 active projects totaling an estimated $50,000,000," he said, and described major elements including a drainage project for the Robinson Bayou area, upgrades to 11 critical lift stations, two safe rooms, generator installations at all five fire stations, a new generator for the Millville wastewater treatment plant and the Sherman Avenue flooding project.
Hayes additionally said Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) infrastructure projects represent approximately $80,000,000 of investment. He said Millville infrastructure work is nearly complete and work continues in Saint Andrews, the Glenwood area and downtown, and noted Harrison Avenue Streetscapes Phase 2 is complete.
Hayes framed the projects as long-term investments that address flood risk and resilience. He also described the CDBG-DR voluntary home buyout program after Hurricane Sally, saying the city has purchased eight repetitive-loss properties at an estimated $5,000,000 to reduce long-term flood risk, most in Saint Andrews. Hayes said one purchased property is on Stevens Drive.
The city’s mix of HMGP and CDBG-DR projects covers stormwater, critical lift stations and resilient power for emergency services and treatment facilities; Hayes emphasized these are active, funded projects with construction or installation timelines under way.
