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City Commission Meeting of August 11, 2026. packet 2026-08-11

City Commission Meetings · 2026-08-11 · packet

[1006 Beck Avenue; 2015 W 23rd Court; 1023 E 15th Street; 519 E 6th Street; 2215 E 3rd Street; 1332 MLK Blvd.; 1346 N. Palo Alto Avenue; 1342 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; 805 East Avenue; 2005 E. 7th Court; 920 Cypress Avenue; 2609 E. 6th Street; 917 Harris Avenue; 609 E. 7th Plaza; 2101 Horizon Lane; 519 E. 8th Court; 2105 Horizon Lane; 802 E. 8th Street; 2103 Horizon Lane; E. 9th Street; Harmon Ave. & E. 6th Street; 840 West 11th Street; case Ordinance 3306.1; Ordinance 3306.2; Ordinance 3311; Ordinance 3307; Ordinance 3308; Ordinance 3309; Ordinance 3310; Resolution 20260728.1; Resolution 20260728.3; Resolution 20260728.5; Resolution 20260811.2; RFP PC26-047] This document is the agenda for the City Commission meeting on August 11, 2026, at 840 West 11th Street, and includes multiple distinct items. The agenda lists public hearings, quasi-judicial hearings, and consent agenda items. Specific development-related items include: a first and only public hearing on a proposed Gateway Overlay Special Exception for 1006 Beck Avenue (Parcel ID 30038-000-000) to allow for a bottle club; second and final public hearings on Ordinance 3306.1 (Future Land Use Map amendment to General Commercial) and Ordinance 3306.2 (Zoning Map amendment to General Commercial-1, GC-1) for 2015 W 23rd Court (Parcel ID 13230-030-000); a first of two public hearings on Ordinance 3311 (Zoning Map amendment to Heavy Industrial, HI) for 1023 E 15th Street (Parcel ID 14450-000-000); consideration of a Task Order from Dewberry Engineers for engineering design services on 125 of the 287 FEMA Road segments (FEMA Roads Group B) with Budget Amendment Resolution 20260811.2 in the amount of $408,000.00; consideration of proposals for 13 properties on Harmon Ave. & E. 6th Street; and consideration of a revised Request for Proposal (RFP PC26-047) for management and operations of the Martin Theatre. The document also includes minutes from the July 28, 2026, meeting, which detail approvals of Ordinance 3307 (vacating an alleyway near 519 E 6th Street), Ordinance 3308 (referendum to amend City Charter), Ordinance 3309 (amending Sweetbay Community Development Districts boundaries), Ordinance 3310 (amending Chapter 17 for special events), Resolution 20260728.1 (2026 Annual Nuisance Assessment), and other items. The minutes also describe a Residential Lot Disposition Program with six development packages of City-owned lots, including properties at 2005 E. 7th Court, 920 Cypress Avenue, 2609 E. 6th Street, 917 Harris Avenue, 609 E. 7th Plaza, 2101 Horizon Lane, 519 E. 8th Court, 2105 Horizon Lane, 802 E. 8th Street, 2103 Horizon Lane, and E. 9th Street. Decisions on the August 11, 2026, agenda items are not stated in the document, as it is an agenda. The document does not state any public comment sentiment for the August 11, 2026, items. For the July 28, 2026, meeting, public commenters included Walter P. Henry, Michelle Bryant, Brenda Lewis-Williams, Patti Sunday, Hank Gainer, Dr. Rufus Wood, Derek Thomas, and John Franklin, but their specific concerns are not stated in the document. [2015 W 23rd Court; 1023 E 15th Street; case CPC-PLN-2026-1237; CPC-PLN-2026-1253] The document is a compilation of city code sections and multiple agenda items from the City of Panama City. It includes amendments to the Land Development Code regarding the Neighborhood Planning Area District, the Gateway Overlay, and the Neighborhood Downtown zoning district, as well as two specific rezoning requests. The first rezoning request is for a property at 2015 W 23rd Court (Parcel ID 13230-030-000), approximately 0.305 acres, to change from Residential and Residential-1 (R-1) to General Commercial and General Commercial-2 (GC-2), with the applicant being Amjad Heidami & Rami Heidami and the owner being Park W 23rd Ct, LLC. The Planning Board recommended denial (4-0), and staff recommended denial. The City Commission voted to consider rezoning to General Commercial-1 (GC-1) instead. The second rezoning request is for a property at 1023 E 15th Street (Parcel ID 14450-000-000), approximately 4.563 acres, to change from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Industrial (HI), with the applicant being Kurtis Adams and the owner being S A Recycling LLC. Staff recommended approval for this request. The document also includes a section on the Neighborhood Planning Area District, which is intended for the Glenwood, Millville and St. Andrews Neighborhood Plans Study Areas, and a section on the Gateway Overlay, which applies to non-residential land parcels within 400 feet of the roadway along specific major roadways. The document also includes a section on the Neighborhood Downtown (ND) zoning district, which provides areas for the preservation and development of active and walkable neighborhood downtown areas. The document does not state the final decisions for the rezoning requests, as the agenda items are for public hearings. The document also does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [1023 E 15Th St, Panama City, FL 32405-6119] The document is a compilation of City of Panama City agenda items and supporting materials. It includes a staff report for a rezoning request from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Industrial (HI) for a recycling center at 1023 E 15th St, a proposed General Fund Fiscal Discipline Policy, a request for severance pay, a modification of meeting dates, a task order for FEMA road design services, and a special event permit application for the Bay High School Homecoming Parade. The rezoning request is recommended for approval by staff. The document does not state a final decision for any of the items. [Intersection of E. 6th Street and Harmon Avenue, Panama City, FL; E. 6th St & Massalina, Panama City, FL 32401] The document is a compilation of public records for the City of Panama City, Florida, including a memorandum, an agenda item request form, letters of support, a vacant land contract, and an appraisal report. The primary project described is the consideration of proposals for the disposition of 13 City-owned parcels at the intersection of E. 6th Street and Harmon Avenue, with an unsolicited offer from MRS Enterprises LLC for $350,000 to develop workforce and market rate housing. The City Commission directed staff to issue a public notice, which was advertised on July 17, 2026, with a submission deadline of August 3, 2026. Proposals were received from MRS Enterprises LLC, Art Construction of NW FL, LLC (offer of $220,121), and Mosley Brothers Legacy Development and Project Management, LLC (no purchase price). The appraisals value the parcels at a combined $1,020,000 (Walt Abbott) and $925,000 (Don Giles). The staff recommendation is for the City Commission to review the proposals and provide direction. The document also includes a letter from Sadie Littleton, Student Government Executive President of Bay High School, requesting a waiver of fees for the Homecoming Parade, and a memorandum listing appointees for revisions to the Special Events Handbook. A vacant land contract form is included, with the buyer as MRS Enterprises, LLC and the seller as City of Panama City, Florida, for various parcels, with a closing date of August 31, 2026, and a land use restriction agreement requiring a percentage of rental units for workforce housing, construction start within one year of closing, and completion within three years. An appraisal report for ±1.9 acres on E. 6th Street, Panama City, FL 32401, values the property at $500,000 as of February 20, 2025, with current zoning DTD and highest and best use as mixed use. Letters of support for the Florida Coastal Living project at the corner of Harmon Avenue and East 6th Street were submitted by Brenton Hitchcock and Jennifer Monk of Cypress Redevelopment Corporation. [E. 6th Street & Harmon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401; case Purchase Order #2025-00001130; GAG File No: 2025-0024] The document is an appraisal report for 11 vacant lots located at the southeast corner of E. 6th Street and Harmon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401. The property is legally described as GULF COAST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO PANAMA CITY Lots 10-20. Each lot contains approximately 3,600 square feet. The current zoning is DTD (Downtown District). The highest and best use is stated as Residential Mixed Use. The appraisal was prepared for the City of Panama City, Attn: Mr. Shawn Selph, Director Logistics Department, under Purchase Order #2025-00001130 and GAG File No: 2025-0024. The appraisers are Donald J. Giles, MAI, SRA and Fred M. Keller of Giles Appraisal Group, Inc. The date of value estimate is February 20, 2025, and the report date is March 5, 2025. The final value estimate is $35,000 per lot, or $425,000 for the entire parcel if sold as a parcel to one buyer. The report notes that a current boundary survey, environmental and subsoil report was not available. The report is intended for use only by the City of Panama City as an aid in establishing value for potential disposition purposes. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) or any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Southeast corner of E. 6th Street and Harmon Avenue, Panama City, Florida; case Project 6686 (for Mosley Brothers proposal); Purchase Order #: 2025-00001130; GAG File No: 2025-0024 (for appraisal)] The document is an appraisal report and related proposals for city-owned property at the southeast corner of E. 6th Street and Harmon Avenue in Panama City, Florida. The site consists of 11 rectangular lots, each with 30 feet of frontage on Harmon Avenue and 120 feet of depth, totaling approximately 3,600 square feet per lot. The property is zoned DTD (Downtown District), which allows for a wide variety of commercial uses including retail, office, service facilities, residential, and other similar general commercial uses. The appraisal values the property at $425,000. The document also includes an unsolicited proposal from MRS Enterprises LLC to acquire the parcels for $350,000 to develop a mixed-use residential community with workforce housing, and a proposal from Mosley Brothers Legacy Development & Project Management, LLC for Project 6686, a phased redevelopment with workforce and attainable housing, public waterfront improvements, and community programming. The document does not state a decision on these proposals. The appraisal notes the highest and best use is likely residential given demand for affordable housing. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document. [East 6th Street and Harmon Avenue, Panama City, Florida] Mosley Brothers Legacy Development & Project Management, LLC (MBL) submitted a proposal to the City of Panama City for the acquisition and redevelopment of City-owned property located along East 6th Street and Harmon Avenue. The project, named Project 6686, is a conceptual vision to transform underutilized waterfront property into a mixed-use community. The site includes approximately 1.54 acres of vacant land identified as the East 6th Street parcel, along with several nearby vacant parcels on Harmon Avenue. The first phase is envisioned as a waterfront residential community with approximately 40 to 60 workforce and attainable housing apartments, plus a limited number of market-rate units. Proposed public improvements may include a waterfront boardwalk, observation deck, fishing platform, kayak and paddleboard launch, walking paths, native landscaping, public art, decorative lighting, seating areas, picnic spaces, and a small concession facility. The proposal includes community programming through collaboration with Roots 2 Revenue Foundation, Inc. The document is a proposal and does not state a decision or case number. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [case RFP PC26-047 (for Martin Theatre)] The document is a proposal by Mosley Brothers Legacy Development & Project Management, LLC for Project 6686, a phased waterfront redevelopment initiative for the City of Panama City. The proposal describes a residential and public-access phase (Phase I) with future commercial phases (Harbor Marketplace and Family Entertainment District) that are conceptual and depend on acquiring separately owned property. The document also includes an agenda item for the City of Panama City to consider a revised Request for Proposal (RFP PC26-047) for the management and operations of the Martin Theatre and to approve reissuing it. The RFP seeks operators for a turnkey opportunity for 200+ events/year in a renovated historic venue. The initial term is five years with options for two 3-year renewals. The document does not state a decision on the RFP reissuance or the proposal, nor does it provide a specific street address, parcel number, acreage, or unit count for Project 6686. [case RFP NO. PC26-047] The document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the City of Panama City, Florida for the management, staffing, operation, and programming of the Martin Theatre. The project is a turnkey opportunity for 200+ events/year in a renovated historic venue. The scope includes programming, maintenance, ticketing, customer relations, marketing, food and beverage, security, and back-office operations. The facility includes the Ritz Lounge and Tennessee House Banquet Hall. The Martin Theatre will have been completely renovated and restored in the Fall of 2027. Proposals are due October 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT. The RFP number is PC26-047. The document does not state a decision, as it is a solicitation for proposals. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [409 Harrison Ave., Panama City, FL 32401] The document is a City Manager Monthly Operational Report for June 2026, dated August 11, 2026, summarizing activity across all departments reporting to the City Manager's Office. It includes a section on the Martin Theatre, located at 409 Harrison Ave., Panama City, FL 32401, which is undergoing a complete renovation after being damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018. The renovation includes the main theatre hall, a 500 fixed-seat auditorium with stage, full dressing and green rooms, the Tennessee House banquet room, the Ritz Speakeasy Bar and Lounge, and concessions. Renovations are anticipated to be completed in late Fall of 2027. The document also includes a staff report with operational metrics for various departments for June 2026 and fiscal year-to-date (Oct '25 to date). No specific case number, decision, or public comment sentiment is stated.

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