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Panama City CRA reviews FY2025 annual report and FY2026 project updates, including Millville waterfront work
Summary
CRA staff presented the FY2025 annual report and detailed FY2026 project updates, reporting completion of several park and streetscape projects and ongoing work at Millville Waterfront Park (budgeted $1.5M, about $1.12M spent). Staff said amphitheater lighting was installed and restroom construction is expected by April 2026.
CRA staff presented the agency’s FY2025 annual report and reviewed planned projects for FY2026 across the agency’s four CRA districts, highlighting recent completions and near-term construction milestones.
Why it matters: The projects and budgets the CRA manages shape public space improvements and capital investments across downtown, Downtown North, Millville and St. Andrews districts. Several items reported as under construction or near completion will affect park access and waterfront amenities in the coming months.
Key updates: Staff listed FY2025 completions, including McKenzie Park restrooms, a Harrison Avenue breezeway and downtown wayfinding signage. The Millville Waterfront Park is under active construction; the amphitheater lighting was installed on the day of the meeting and restroom construction—handled by the city’s facility maintenance team—is expected to be complete by April 2026. Staff stated the Millville Waterfront Park budget is $1,500,000 and that about $1.12 million has been spent to date.
Procurement and design timing: Board members asked for a procurement timeline on several projects, including the Faye Avenue (Bay) boardwalk; staff said they were still awaiting the design proposal from a marine company and expected to provide a detailed update soon. Deputy City Engineer Matt DeVito said the exterior plans for the Truesdale Clubhouse were “probably about 90%” complete and that the department could begin conversations with the architect to prepare bid documents.
What’s next: Staff will provide updated timelines and bid documents where possible; playground planning (estimated by staff at roughly $100,000 for a typical playground design) and approvals from state authorities remain outstanding on some sites. The FY2025 report is posted on the CRA web page and staff offered to provide the packet via CRAS@PanamaCity.gov on request.
Note on figures: All budget figures above are taken from the staff presentation during the meeting; where staff quoted round figures or abbreviated amounts in speech, the packet should be checked for full numeric detail.
