Lynn Haven leaders weigh lawsuit settlement, police vehicles in recent agenda sessions

The Lynn Haven City Commission opened discussion on a possible settlement of a legal dispute with a construction firm and considered the purchase of two new police vehicles during meetings over the past two weeks, according to public agendas. While no final votes appear to have been taken, the items drew attention as the city also advanced charter changes and financial planning.

City Commission

Commissioners held a special meeting on June 23 to address Case No. 23-1405CA, a lawsuit brought by Phoenix Construction Services, Inc. against the city and Vickie Gainer. The regular commission meeting that same day listed further discussion of a settlement of that suit.

Also on the regular agenda: the purchase of two Akins Ford Interceptor vehicles. Other items included a draft ordinance to update Chapter 42 of the city code dealing with parks, a resolution to consolidate city services, and a proposal to expand the Community Services Advisory Board from its current size to seven seats. No minutes were immediately available for either meeting.

Charter Review Committee

The Charter Review Committee worked on June 24 to finalize ballot language for Section 10 of the city charter, which addresses commission protocol and rules. Members continued reviewing Section 11, which covers election timing and term limits for the mayor and commissioners.

Additional charter sections under review included Section 12, which bars commissioners from holding an interest in city contracts and restricts former members from city employment for two years, and a proposed amendment to Section 15 regarding vacancy filling procedures, which includes a 365-day rule. The committee also reviewed compensation provisions that set the mayor’s pay at $1,500 per month and commissioners’ pay at $1,250 per month, each with cost-of-living adjustments.

Finance Review Committee

The Finance Review Committee met July 2 with a full agenda. Members reviewed Resolution 2026-07-562, which would waive annexation fees for eligible adjacent properties that use city services. The committee also discussed preparation of the 2027 budget and received updates on the sewer plant expansion, including a status report on a Raftelis study. Other items included a review of potential refunding of 2019 Disaster Recovery Bonds and a report on the current disaster recovery fund cash balance. No votes or decisions were reported in the agenda.

Coming up

No public meetings are scheduled for the next two weeks as of Monday, July 5.

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