How they voted

Adds a grant writing service such as Langton and Associates ($60,000) and a state lobbyist such as Capital City Consultants ($90,000), with Requests for Proposals to be advertised within 30 days.

Robbie Hughes NoAllan Branch YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Staff are to report all line-item budget transfers weekly until the December meeting and bring them back for review at the December 17, 2026 Commission meeting.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Approves the Fiscal Year 2027 budget for all City of Panama City funds other than the General Fund.

Robbie Hughes NoAllan Branch YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Retains Capital City Partners as the city's lobbyist through the current budget year.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Directs a restructuring of the Information Technology Department using one of the options presented or a fourth option to reduce cost and scope. Taken during discussion of a cost benefit analysis for IT services.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

The motion would have advertised for bids with the same specifications and information as the previous Request for Proposal, with internal engineers making the recommendation. Listed under the agenda item on litigation.

Allan Branch NoRobbie Hughes NoJosh Street NoJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger Yes

Awards the bid to H. G. Harders and Sons, Inc. with work to begin as soon as possible. Listed under the agenda item on litigation.

Allan Branch NoJosh Street NoRobbie Hughes YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger Yes

The proposed student device refresh would have bought Apple MacBook Neo laptops at an estimated cost of $3,054,896.50 from 2026-27 half-cent sales tax technology funds.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard NoChris Moore NoWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

Tentative Resolution 2026-415 sets the proposed FY2026-27 property tax rate (TRIM), before the final hearing. The minutes summary does not state the rate.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple YesMark Rega Yes

Tentative Resolution 2026-416 adopts the proposed FY2026-27 budget, before the final hearing.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple YesMark Rega Yes

Adds two years to the deadline for starting construction in the sales agreement with MRS Enterprises LLC for 6th Street and Harmon Avenue.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Resolution 20260908.7 adopts the tentative budget (the proposed budget, before the final hearing) for the city and Downtown Improvement Board and reduces the General Fund budget to $62,450,000.

Robbie Hughes NoJanice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

The request for severance pay is postponed with no set date to return. The minutes give no further detail on this item.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

The Sheriff's Office will provide school resource deputies, including summer school support, for $2,272,842 in 2026-27 and $2,386,484.10 in 2027-28.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

Approves the plan presented, with a six-month trial period, as shown in Exhibit A. Listed under the agenda item on a request for severance pay. The minutes give no further detail on this item.

Janice Lucas NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Budget Amendment Resolution 20260728.3 provides for the first principal payment, not to exceed $73,000,000, on the Capital Improvement Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2025.

Josh Street NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger Yes

Responding to an unsolicited offer for 805 East Avenue, the city will advertise a Request for Proposal, which will state that the city removes the utilities.

Robbie Hughes NoAllan Branch YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger YesJosh Street Yes

Refuses an after-the-fact incentive agreement with the Duren family. An earlier motion to approve it died for lack of a second.

Richard Wolff ?Linda Hamilton ?Erik Fosshage ?Steve Cox ?Lisa Logan ?

PanCare of Florida will provide school health services and other services to the district for the 2026-27 school year under a master service agreement.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

Directs a $4.5 million reduction, bringing General Fund expenses to $64.5 million overall. Listed under the agenda item on Bid PC26-036 for the Chestnut Parking Lot Project.

Janice Lucas NoBrian Grainger NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesJosh Street Yes

Accepts Dunlap Shipman's proposal of a $275,000 yearly flat rate for all legal services.

Jamie Warrick NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJudy Tinder Yes

Resolution 2026-07-567 awards IFB 25.26-19 for as-needed asphalt services, not to exceed $100,000. Listed under the agenda item on Resolution 2026-07-563, a $67,692 Lift Station 26 refurbishment.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

Amendment 3 raises the reimbursable meal price by 10 cents to cover menu enhancements and added personnel, an estimated $296,000 increase paid from the school lunch fund.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

The proposed contract with Connected Leadership Partners for district leadership development and school instructional support would have cost up to $250,000, or $275,000 with a grant-funded strand.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard NoSteve Moss NoChris Moore YesWinston Chester Yes

Budget Amendment Resolution 20260609.5 approves a payment to City Marina Partners LLC under the Interim Agreement.

Josh Street NoAllan Branch YesRobbie Hughes YesJanice Lucas YesBrian Grainger Yes

The fourth renewal of the Chartwells contract for 2026-27 raises the fixed rate to $3.983 per meal, a 4.1% increase tied to inflation. The estimated contract value is $10,620,195.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

The board approved the classroom teacher job description.

Winston Chester NoJerry Register YesAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesSteve Moss Yes

Staff will seek bids; once bids are in, the Commission will decide which projects to continue or whether to cancel the whole project.

Dave Lowery NoSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick YesJudy Tinder Yes

The board approved a revised list of district-level positions and their budget cost centers, effective July 1, 2026.

Jerry Register NoAnn Leonard NoChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss Yes

The agreement lets Florida Power & Light use the Everitt Middle School site as a temporary staging area after a natural disaster.

Winston Chester NoJerry Register YesAnn Leonard YesChris Moore YesSteve Moss Yes

The minutes do not say which project or contract this change order applies to.

Bob Pelletier NoPamn Henderson YesBobby Birdsell YesDavid Griggs YesKenneth L. Ayers, Jr. Yes

The board approved advertising a new job description for a Director of College and Career Student Pathways.

Jerry Register NoChris Moore YesWinston Chester YesSteve Moss YesAnn Leonard Absent

Resolution 2026-04-542 approves the employment agreement for Chris Lightfoot. The minutes give no contract terms.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

Resolution 2026-04-543 approves a task order with Panhandle Engineering for the 18th Street Paving Project. The minutes give no amount.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

Resolution 2026-03-527 approves a change order with ECSC, LLC on the W10th Street project. The minutes give no amount.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

Resolution 2026-03-532 approves the construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services agreement with Panhandle Engineering for the Tennessee Sidewalk project.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

Names Chris Lightfoot the new City Manager and authorizes the city attorney and Commissioner Warrick to negotiate a contract to bring back on March 24th.

Judy Tinder NoDave Lowery YesSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick Yes

The city will buy materials from Empire Pipe & Supply for $64,849.20. The minutes do not say what the materials are for.

Bob Pelletier NoPamn Henderson YesBobby Birdsell YesDavid Griggs YesKenneth L. Ayers, Jr. Yes

Hires Dewberry Engineers through a task order for a concept design of a new municipal complex. The minutes give no amount.

Linda Hamilton NoRichard Wolff YesJason Adams YesErik Fosshage YesSteve Cox Yes

Resolution 2026-01-508 awards RFQ 25.26-01 for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) to Panhandle Engineering as most qualified, and lets the City Manager negotiate terms. Listed under the agenda item on Resolution 2026-01-506, an FDOT grant application.

Judy Tinder NoSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick YesDave Lowery Absent

Development Order Application 25-01 allows 7 Brew Coffee at 1420 Ohio Avenue, Parcel #10228-000-000.

Judy Tinder NoSam Peebles YesPat Perno YesJamie Warrick YesJesse Nelson Absent

Buys a $483,790 spider excavator using Infrastructure Surtax and Utilities Tax funds.

Richard Wolff ?Linda Hamilton ?Jason Adams ?Erik Fosshage ?Steve Cox ?

Resolution 2025-413 sets the final FY2025-26 property tax rate (TRIM/millage). The minutes do not state the rate.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple YesJohn Haney Yes

Throws out all bids received for the pier construction project and puts the project out to bid again.

Richard Wolff NoErik Fosshage NoLinda Hamilton YesJason Adams YesSteve Cox Yes

Tentative Resolution 2025-413 sets the proposed FY2025-26 property tax rate (TRIM), before the final hearing. The minutes do not state the rate.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesRon Chaple YesJohn Haney YesKaty Bodiford Absent

The city turned down every bid it received and will keep its solid waste service in-house.

Bob Pelletier NoPamn Henderson YesScott Davis YesDavid Griggs YesKenneth L. Ayers, Jr. Yes

During FY2025-26 budget talks, the bulk waste pickup program was funded at half its prior-year level. The program costs about $180,000 to $200,000.

Michael Jarman NoStuart Tettemer YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto YesMary Coburn Yes

Resolution No. 25-135 raises the annual Front Beach Road CRA special assessment by 2%, its first increase in three years. A separate landscaping district was suggested instead.

Michael Jarman NoMary Coburn NoStuart Tettemer YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

The minutes give no further detail on this change order.

Bob Pelletier NoPamn Henderson YesScott Davis YesDavid Griggs YesKenneth L. Ayers, Jr. Yes

The task order covers CEI (construction engineering and inspection) for the Berthe Bridge, not to exceed $46,780.

Scott Davis NoBob Pelletier NoPamn Henderson YesDavid Griggs YesKenneth L. Ayers, Jr. Yes

Ordinance 600 changes the future land use of 900 Transmitter Road from mixed use to general commercial. The owner plans to move a portable toilet business there, and neighbors had raised concerns.

Ralph Hammond NoJack Griffis YesRichard Chval YesJackie Kennington YesCindy Hamre Yes

Lets the mayor negotiate a salary of $110,000, up to $115,000, for city administrator Truitt, plus a $500 monthly housing allowance and $6,000 for moving.

Richard Wolff ?Jerry Smith ?Tim Linderman ?Linda Hamilton ?Jason Adams ?

Approves change order #6 for $16,915 and extends a November 2022 contract by 3 years to 2025. The minutes do not name the vendor.

Richard Wolff ?Jerry Smith ?Tim Linderman ?Linda Hamilton ?Jason Adams ?

Resolution 2024-401 sets the FY2024-25 ad valorem (property tax) rate at 3.0 mills.

Tonya Barrow NoJohn Haney NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple Yes

Resolution 2024-402 adopts the city's final budget for FY2024-25.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple YesJohn Haney Yes

Ordinance 1651 amends Section 7-3 of the city charter to move city elections from April to November. This was the second reading and public hearing.

Stuart Tettemer NoMary Coburn NoMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

The council adopted the proposed FY2024-25 budget, before the final hearing, with a tentative property tax rate of 3.00 mills.

Tonya Barrow NoAndrew Kelly YesKaty Bodiford YesRon Chaple YesJohn Haney Yes

Approves a $14,695 engineering task order with Anchor CEI for the Parker Park Amphitheater.

Richard Wolff ?Jerry Smith ?Tim Linderman ?Linda Hamilton ?Jason Adams ?

Ordinance 1651 amends Section 7-3 of the city charter to move city elections from April to November, to coincide with state and federal elections.

Stuart Tettemer NoMary Coburn NoMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

The motion changed draft Ordinance 1651, which moves city elections from April to November, to also change the November meeting date so there is no lame-duck meeting.

Mary Coburn NoStuart Tettemer YesMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

Resolution 4097 amends the FY2024 fees and fines schedule to remove the $80 annual M.B. Miller Pier parking fee for Bay County residents.

Clair Pease NoTommy Hamm YesRobert Carroll YesWilliam T. Dozier YesDouglas Moore Yes

During the FY2025 budget workshop the council agreed to push the Lyndell Center pickleball lighting upgrade out one year, since new courts were being built at Frank Brown Park.

Mary Coburn NoStuart Tettemer YesMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

Ordinance 1649 amends the animal control section of the city code. This was the first reading.

Michael Jarman NoEthan Register NoStuart Tettemer YesPaul Casto YesMary Coburn Yes

The council reappointed the former mayor to the Airport Board after reopening applications.

Stuart Tettemer NoMary Coburn NoMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Yes

A motion to reappoint the former mayor to the Airport Board tied, which counts as a failed vote.

Stuart Tettemer NoMary Coburn NoMichael Jarman YesEthan Register YesPaul Casto Absent

A motion to appoint a different applicant to the Airport Board tied, which counts as a failed vote.

Michael Jarman NoEthan Register NoStuart Tettemer YesMary Coburn YesPaul Casto Absent

Accepts KK Storm's proposal, submitted in response to a request for proposals (RFP), for disaster debris removal.

Richard Wolff NoJerry Smith YesTim Linderman YesLinda Hamilton YesJason Adams Yes

The motion would have purchased two new trucks immediately. The minutes give no cost or other detail.

Richard Wolff ?Jerry Smith ?Tim Linderman ?Linda Hamilton ?Jason Adams ?

The daily boat ramp fee rises to $25 and the annual pass to $200.

Jerry Smith NoMichele Miller YesLinda Hamilton YesAdrian Welle YesRichard Wolff Yes