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Lynn Haven commission approves contract to make city attorney Chris Lightfoot the city manager, 4–1

Lynn Haven City Commission · April 15, 2026
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Summary

The Lynn Haven City Commission voted 4–1 to approve a three-year employment agreement to appoint city attorney Chris Lightfoot as city manager, setting a $155,000 salary, a $500 monthly vehicle allowance and tiered severance. Commissioner Tender cast the lone no vote.

The Lynn Haven City Commission voted to approve an employment agreement naming Chris Lightfoot as the city manager, passing Resolution 2026-04-542 by a 4–1 roll-call vote.

City Attorney (the resolution summary) said the contract provides a $155,000 annual salary, a three-year term, a $500 monthly car allowance and severance payments of 6, 16 and 20 weeks depending on termination circumstances. "The salary is a $155,000 a year. It's a 3 year term on the contract," the city attorney summarized. The contract also provides that Lightfoot will…

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