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Panama City Beach public meetings in 2025

34 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider water, sewer, and reclaimed water rate changes

The council will hold first reading of an ordinance to revise water, sewer, and reclaimed water rates. Other business includes second readings on substantial damage definitions and recovery residence regulations, approval of multiple contracts (summer concert series, park concessions, turf chemicals, software, police equipment, radios, computers, water/sewer supplies, pumps, road striping, drainage improvements, stop loss insurance, and right-of-way purchase), adoption of revised utility service and aquatic center fees, a property lien, and a police video wall purchase. The council also will appoint a non-collector seat to the Tourist Development Council.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Planning Board / Workshop

Rezoning request for Moonlight Bay Drive property

The Planning Board will consider a request to amend the Future Land Use Map and rezone a 2.091-acre property. The proposal seeks to change the designation from Mixed Use to Single Family Residential and from PUD to R-1a.

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Thu Nov 13, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on ordinance allowing administrative plat approvals

The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on four ordinances, including one to allow administrative approval of plats and replats. The consent agenda includes over $2.5 million in purchases for police vehicles, a vac truck, a fleet maintenance building, and other equipment. The council will also consider a $749,870 IRS payment for bond arbitrage and a contract for Firenzo Avenue parking lot improvements.

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Wed Nov 12, 2025

Planning Board

St. Joe Company seeks Master Plan Modification for 108-acre East Lake Creek PUD

The Planning Board will consider a Master Plan Modification for the East Lake Creek PUD by The St. Joe Company, a rezoning and plan amendment on Moonlight Bay Drive, and three ordinances related to flood insurance, recovery houses, and public hearing procedures. The board will also receive a Code Enforcement Update.

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Thu Oct 23, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on purchase of Front Beach Road property from Nick DeFilippis

The City Council will consider a consent agenda including contracts for uniforms, landscaping, generator maintenance, software, roadway striping, body cameras, equipment, and trucks. The regular agenda features a property purchase at 13512 Front Beach Road, a command bus for fire and police, a stormwater master plan update, a FDOT utility agreement for widening State Road 30, and an action plan for Front Beach Road CRA segments.

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Thu Oct 9, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on increasing impact fees for new development

The City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 1665 to raise impact fees for police, fire, recreation, and library services on new development. It will also hear a large conditional use request at 8795 Thomas Drive, consider several naming resolutions for city buildings, and approve consent items including a $227,917 renovation of the Lyndell Conference Center and a $38,215 valve repair. Additional items include designating October 14 as a Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk and adopting legislative priorities for the 2026 session.

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Thu Oct 9, 2025

City Council

Council to review municipal impact fee study

The City Council will hold a special meeting to receive a presentation on a Municipal Impact Fee Study conducted by Raftelis. No public hearings or action items are scheduled; the meeting is limited to discussion of the study.

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Thu Sep 25, 2025

City Council

Council to hear municipal impact fee study by Raftelis

The Panama City Beach City Council holds a special meeting with a single agenda item: a presentation of a Municipal Impact Fee Study by Shawn Ocasio of Raftelis. No votes or public hearings are scheduled. The study likely informs future decisions on development fees.

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Thu Sep 25, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider impact fee changes and insurance renewals

The City Council will discuss ordinances regarding municipal impact fees and public safety during high impact periods. The agenda also includes several consent items involving insurance renewals, fuel purchases, and wastewater facility maintenance.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025

City Council

Council to consider first reading of high-impact period public safety ordinance

The City Council will hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 1667, which addresses public safety during high-impact periods. The consent agenda includes a $398,730.11 contract for security fencing at the wastewater treatment facility, a grant agreement for a unified command bus for police and fire departments, and several other routine approvals.

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Wed Sep 10, 2025

Planning Board

Planning Board to consider conditional use for Tootsies South on Thomas Drive

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a Large Conditional Use application from Tootsies South, LLC for a 3.16-acre parcel at 8795 Thomas Drive, continued from the August 13 meeting. The board will also discuss Ordinance 1668 regarding administrative approval of plats, community meeting notices, the variance process, and receive a code enforcement update.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025

City Council

Council to adopt FY 2025-2026 budget, amend comprehensive plan

The City Council will hold second readings and public hearings on ordinances amending the comprehensive growth plan and updating code enforcement regulations. The council also will adopt the FY 2025-2026 city budget, amend the current FY 2024-2025 budget, and set the Community Redevelopment Agency budgets. Several consent items include contracts for electrical work, sidewalk construction, janitorial services, and utility supplies.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

Planning Board

Planning Board to consider large conditional use for Tootsies South at 8795 Thomas Drive

The Planning Board will consider a request from Tootsies South, LLC for a Large Conditional Use on a 3.16-acre property at 8795 Thomas Drive. They will also approve the July 9, 2025 meeting minutes and receive a Code Enforcement Update.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

City Council

Council holds public hearing on proposed concrete plant at 17803 Ashley Drive

The City Council will hold a quasi-judicial public hearing on a large conditional use request for a Ready Mix USA-Cemex facility at 17803 Ashley Drive. The Council will also consider approving utility work order changes for the FDOT widening project on Panama City Beach Parkway, first reading of an ordinance amending code enforcement, and a task order for CRA program management services. Other items include approval of July 24 meeting minutes and community announcements.

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Wed Aug 6, 2025

City Council

Council holds public hearings on FY 2025/2026 budgets for seven funds

The City Council will hold a budget workshop and public hearings to discuss and potentially act on the proposed FY 2025/2026 budgets for the General Fund, CRA Fund, Stormwater Fund, Utility Fund, Pier Fund, Aquatic Center Fund, and IT Internal Service Fund. This is a special meeting focused entirely on the upcoming fiscal year budgets. No other business items are on the agenda.

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Thu Jul 24, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on rezoning and land use change for 1.5 acres on Panama City Beach Parkway

The City Council will hold second-reading public hearings on a small-scale future land use map amendment and rezoning request for a 1.5-acre parcel on the south side of Panama City Beach Parkway east of Kelly Street. The consent agenda includes three resolutions: purchase of a marine boom cutter boat for $108,066.60, an agreement with Graybar Electric for wastewater facility power interlock improvements for $34,996.77, and a $29,874.01 change order for the Alf Coleman Road project. Additionally, the council will consider ordinances to adjust regular meeting times and to repeal the Parks and Recreation Board.

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Thu Jul 10, 2025

City Council

Council to consider employee compensation plan with budget amendment

The City Council will hold first readings of two ordinances: one to change regular meeting times (Ord. 1663) and another to repeal the Parks and Recreation Board (Ord. 1664). Key resolutions include a new employee compensation plan requiring a budget amendment (Res. 25-143) and a website redesign contract with CivicPlus for $83,219 annually (Res. 25-142). The consent agenda includes contracts for medical supplies, landscape maintenance, and a bypass pump.

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Wed Jul 9, 2025

Planning Board

Planning Board to consider heavy industrial conditional use on Ashley Drive

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a request by Ready Mix USA/Cemex for a Large Conditional Use to operate a heavy industrial use on a 3.19-acre site at 17803 Ashley Drive. The board will also consider approval of the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes, receive a concurrency report, and an update from code enforcement. Public comments on non-agenda items will be heard.

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Thu Jun 26, 2025

Meeting Minutes

First reading of land-use change and rezoning for 1.5 acres on Kelly Street

The City Council will hold public hearings and first readings for two ordinances affecting 1.5 acres on Panama City Beach Parkway east of Kelly Street: a small-scale future land use map amendment (Ordinance 1661) and a rezoning request (Ordinance 1662). The consent agenda includes several resolutions approving contracts for code compliance nuisance abatement, a heavy-duty vehicle lift system purchase ($105,034.23), and fleet maintenance services (up to $220,000). Regular agenda items also include resolutions for annual fire service, stormwater, and CRA assessments, and a transition of legal services to DMW Law Group. Appointments to the Northwest Florida Airport Authority and Tourist Development Council are also on the agenda.

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Thu Jun 12, 2025

City Council

Council to hold second reading of land development code amendment for final plat approvals

The council will hold a public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 1660, which revises Chapter 10 of the Land Development Code regarding final plat approval. Consent and regular agenda items include resolutions for right-of-way purchases, road reconstruction contracts, and equipment purchases.

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Thu May 22, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on updating capital improvement schedule in comprehensive plan

The City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 1659, which amends the comprehensive plan's Capital Improvement Element to update the schedule of capital improvements. A first reading of Ordinance 1660 will revise Chapter 10 of the Land Development Code regarding final plat approval. The consent agenda includes approvals for directional drilling services ($150,000), a pavement condition inspection ($221,704.33), and a submersible pump purchase ($39,376). The regular agenda also features resolutions for short-term rental management software, CRA communication services, and a grant agreement for a safe room and generator on Gulf Boulevard.

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Wed May 14, 2025

Planning Board

Board to consider rezoning 2.68 acres on Panama City Beach Parkway to Tourist/Commercial

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on a variance request for a side-yard setback reduction at 109 Seaclusion Drive, a small-scale plan amendment and rezoning of 2.68 acres on Panama City Beach Parkway from Mixed Use to Tourist and PUD to CM, and two PUD master plan invalidation hearings for Kelly Street and Ibis Lake. The board will also receive a progress report on a 33-acre large site development master plan between Front Beach Road and Hutchison Boulevard, consider a new ordinance on quasi-judicial hearings for plat approvals, and get a code enforcement update.

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Thu May 8, 2025

City Council

Public hearing on large conditional use at Hills Road and Top Golf Way

The City Council will hold a public hearing on a large conditional use request at the southwest corner of Hills Road and Top Golf Way, and consider the first reading of a comprehensive plan amendment updating the capital improvements schedule. The consent agenda includes over $900,000 in vehicle purchases for the utilities department, a $211,044.87 landscape maintenance contract for the Front Beach Road CRA, and multiple engineering and prescribed burn services contracts.

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Thu Apr 24, 2025

City Council

Council to consider widening Panama City Beach Parkway, approve police equipment and water meter contracts

The City Council will vote on a change order for widening Panama City Beach Parkway between Mandy Lane and Nautilus Street, including a budget amendment. Other regular agenda items include agreements for submersible pump repair and advanced water metering infrastructure. The consent agenda covers purchases of police vehicle equipment ($315,592), retirement advisory services ($20,000), and software renewal ($68,929), plus acceptance of a floodplain management report and removal of obsolete audit items. Proclamations will designate April as Month of the Military Child and Fair Housing Month.

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Thu Apr 10, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on Richard Jackson Boulevard improvements and Sands Street Villas replat

The City Council will consider several resolutions and public hearings, including approvals for construction contracts and a property purchase. Key items include a partial replat for Sands Street Villas, agreements for Richard Jackson Boulevard intersection improvements, a HUD grant for water redundancy, and a property purchase agreement. The council will also appoint a vacant Planning Board seat.

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Wed Apr 9, 2025

Planning Board

Vote on 900-foot setback variance for proposed amusement development on PCB Parkway

The Planning Board will consider two related items for a proposed amusement development on a 10.479-acre parcel at 15351 Panama City Beach Parkway. Item 5 is a variance request to reduce the required residential setback from 1,000 feet to 100 feet. Item 6 is a request for a Large Conditional Use to operate as an amusement. The board will also receive a Code Enforcement Update and handle routine business.

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Thu Mar 27, 2025

City Council

Council to consider FDOT grant for Surfside Middle School sidewalk

The City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a parade road closure, vehicle purchase, crosswalk study, and supplies contracts. Regular agenda items include approving a grant agreement for a sidewalk project at Surfside Middle School, ranking bids for an intersection improvement project, approving a change order for the Alf Coleman Road project, and granting 2.5% merit raises for the city clerk, city manager, and assistant city manager.

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Thu Mar 13, 2025

City Council

Council will vote on $828,812 police vehicle purchase and $326,000 land sale

The City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes selling a surplus city lot east of Thomas Drive to Coastal Parasail, Inc. for $326,000, converting streetlights at Breakfast Point subdivision to LED, and buying 16 police vehicles for $828,812. A regular agenda item renews a mutual aid fire services agreement with Panama City. The meeting opens with a presentation honoring Boys & Girls Club members.

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Wed Mar 12, 2025

Planning Board

Planning Board to consider variance at 8613 Thomas Drive and PUD master plan

The Planning Board will consider two main items: a variance request from Lenny's Real Estate, LLC to develop 8613 Thomas Drive using CH setbacks instead of FBO-4 requirements, and a PUD master plan application from Sunnyside Development Group for 14.16 acres near Kelly Street. The board will also vote on minutes from February and receive progress and code enforcement updates. Public comments on non-agenda items will be heard.

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Thu Feb 27, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider temporary nighttime beach closure on Sandy Gulf Beach

The council will hold a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 1658, which would temporarily close a portion of Sandy Gulf Beach from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Also up for discussion are resolutions to negotiate a new enterprise resource planning system, ratify an emergency purchase for generator improvements at the wastewater treatment facility, and approve several vehicle and equipment purchases for various city departments.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025

Planning Board

Planning Board to elect vice-chairman, review capital plan and code enforcement

The Panama City Beach Planning Board will hold a routine meeting to approve previous meeting minutes, elect a vice-chairman, and receive updates on the Capital Improvement Plan and Code Enforcement. Public comments on non-agenda items will be accepted. No specific rezonings, contracts, or ordinances are scheduled for decision.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025

City Council

First reading of ordinance to close portion of Sandy Gulf Beach 10pm-4am

The City Council will hold a first reading of Ordinance No. 1658 proposing a temporary closure of a portion of Sandy Gulf Beach from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. The council also will consider a resolution to purchase a valve maintenance trailer for $91,195.67 from Illinois Tool Works Inc. and a resolution to approve an agreement with Gulf Coast Management Services, LLC for the purchase of property at 230 Arnold Road South, along with a budget amendment. A presentation on pickleball courts is scheduled.

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Thu Jan 30, 2025

City Council

Council to approve $268,260 task order for SR 30A utilities relocation

The Panama City Beach City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including equipment purchases and service contracts for city departments. Key action items include approving a task order for utilities work on SR 30A, which may affect traffic along the corridor, ratifying a police department grant, and appointing members to three pension boards. The meeting also includes a public comment period and an update on water service interruptions.

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Thu Jan 9, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on $707k LED lighting for Frank Brown Park ballfields

The City Council will vote on a $707,300 contract for LED sports lighting at Frank Brown Park North Ballfield Complex, approve equipment purchases including a Bobcat mini track loader ($43,052.84) and a hydraulic crane truck ($204,650), and consider a second-reading ordinance amending board member qualification rules. Other items include designating official social media accounts, accepting a DOJ grant for a police off-road UTV, and a change order for the Front Beach Road Segment 3 project.

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