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Panama City commissioners to formalize process for selling city-owned parcels, prioritize affordable housing options
Summary
At a virtual workshop, Panama City staff and commissioners mapped a plan to reach out to about 20–25 unsolicited proposers, create a formal SOP for handling city-owned parcels, and pursue affordable-housing options including partnerships with Habitat for Humanity and community land trusts; staff agreed to deliver a clean parcel/zoning list and highlight four large parcels the next day.
Panama City commissioners and staff convened in a virtual workshop to discuss how the city should handle dozens of unsolicited proposals and hundreds of city-owned parcels, with a focus on accelerating homeownership and clearing inventory that is not mission-critical.
Staff opened the workshop by introducing Assistant City Manager Jared Jones, Sean Self, director of logistics, Sheila Wear, director of housing and community services, and City Attorney Nevin Zimmerman, and said the goal was to put a formal policy on either the April 14 or April 28 commission meeting to standardize how unsolicited proposals and city parcels are handled. The staff member said, "our recommendation is to maintain flexibility on behalf of the city commission and senior staff on these parcels," while acknowledging legal constraints tied to housing and CRA funds.
Commissioners quickly pushed for clearer…
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