On the agenda: Panama City Beach City Council - Jul 23, 2026 — DATA CENTER (Jul 23)

City of

Panama City Beach

City Hall, 17007 Panama City
Beach Parkway, Panama City
Beach, FL 32413

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 9:00 AM
A.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

B.

INVOCATION BY PASTOR RAMON DUVALL WITH BEACHSIDE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ETHAN REGISTER

D.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
D.1 Community Announcements
Item Memo
07.23.2026.Community Announcements.pdf

E.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
E.1 July 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Item Memo
07.09.2026.Council Minutes.draft.pdf

F.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA, AND ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS

G.

PRESENTATIONS
G.1 Employee Years of Service Award
Item Memo
Employee Service Awards July 2026.pdf
G.2 Public Works Department Update by Director John Adair
Item Memo
PW Dept Presentation.John Adair.pdf

H.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – CONSENT AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA BUSINESS (LIMITED TO
THREE MINUTES)

I.

CONSENT AGENDA
I.1

RESOLUTION NO. 26-136, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 2026 BUTLER LT-2020-W TILT BED
TRAILER FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FROM GLOBAL RENTAL CO., INC. IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,194.00; AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SOURCEWELL CONTRACT GOVERNING THAT PURCHASE.
Item Memo
Res 26-136.Global Rental Co.Purchase Trailer.Utilities.pdf
Exh A. Sourcewell Quote 629202601.pdf
Exh B. Sourcewell Global Rental Contract 040924-ALT.pdf

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I.2

I.3

RESOLUTION NO. 26-137, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO 6” ATLAS COPCO BYPASS PUMPS
FOR THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT FROM THOMPSON TRACTOR CO., INC. IN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT OF $133,903.00; AND AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SOURCEWELL CONTRACT GOVERNING THAT PURCHASE.
Item Memo
Res 26-137.Thompson Tractor Atlas Copco Bypass Pumps Purchase.Utilities.pdf
Exh A Thompson Tractor.Quote.pdf
Exh B. Power Technique Contract 020923.pdf
*RESOLUTION NO. 26-138, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A PRELITIGATION BUSINESS DAMAGE CLAIM
COUNTEROFFER TO CAPTAIN JACK’S FAMILY BUFFET, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$60,000.00.
Item Memo
Res 26-138 RDB Management Captain Jacks Restaurant Counteroffer.pdf
160_Capt. Jack's NTBO_6.27.2025.pdf

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I.5

*RESOLUTION NO. 26-139, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A PROFESIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA
ECONOMIC ADVISORS, LLC FOR EMINENT DOMAIN BUSINESS DAMAGES
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE FRONT
BEACH ROAD COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AND AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES UNDER THE AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.00 FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026.
Item Memo
Res 26-139 Florida Economic Advisors Professional Services Agreement.pdf
Florida Economic Advisors.Professional Services Agreement.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 26-140, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A TASK ORDER WITH HR GREEN, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION SERVICES RELATED TO UTILITIES RELOCATION FOR SEGMENT 4 OF
THE PANAMA CITY BEACH WIDENING PROJECT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$381,640.00.
Item Memo
Res 26-140 ISS Task Order .pdf
Exh A ISS Task Order.pdf
attachment_1_HR Green Task Order PCB Parkway Utility Constr Observ Serv_2026-0716.pdf
attachment _2_HR Green PCB Parkway Utility Constr Obser Serv 2026_TO Work Breakdown
Rev 071426.pdf

J.

REGULAR AGENDA AND DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS
J.1

ORDINANCE NO.1684, AMENDING THE CITY CODE WITH RESPECT TO VACATION
RENTAL CERTIFICATE FEE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES, SECOND
READING / PUBLIC HEARING.
Item Memo
Ord No.1684 Vacation Rentals Second Reading .pdf
BIE for Ord No.1684.pdf

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Notice Proof- 2nd Reading Ord 1684.pdf
J.2 RESOLUTION NO. 26-141, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF REVISED PLANNING AND
ZONING FEES.
Item Memo
Res 26-141 Revised Planning and Zoning Fees Schedule.pdf
Exhibit A Planning and Zoning Fees.pdf
J.3 ORDINANCE NO. 1687, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.07.02 AND 2.03.00 OF THE CITY’S
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ADDING DATA CENTERS AND LARGE LOAD
CUSTOMERS AS PROHIBITED LAND USES; FIRST READING.
Item Memo
Ord No. 1687 Banning Data Center First Reading.pdf
BIE Ord No. 1687 Data Centers as Prohibited Land Uses.pdf
J.4 ORDINANCE NO. 1686, AMENDING SECTION 22-05 AND CREATING SECTION 22-6 OF
THE CITY’S CODE TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS, REGULATIONS, AND PROHIBITIONS
RELATED TO MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, INCLUDING ELECTRIC BICYCLES; FIRST
READING.
Item Memo
Ord No. 1686 E-Bike Regulations First Reading.pdf
BIE Ord.1686 E-Bikes.pdf
J.5 RESOLUTION NO. 26-142, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING THE CITY'S HISTORIC,
CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE OF LULLWATER LAKE.
Item Memo
Res No. 26-142 Lullwater Lake.pdf
J.6

RESOLUTION NO. 26-143, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BGN CONTRACTORS
FOR THE RETROFIT AND HARDENING OF THE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING LOCATED
AT 200 N. GULF BOULEVARD.
Item Memo
Res 26-143 Public Works Hardening.pdf
BGN_Safe_Room_Agreement Exh A.pdf
PCB26-31 Bid Tabulation.pdf
PCB 26-31 OVERALL EVAL Scoring Sheet - Public Works Safe Room and Generator.pdf
25-17_PW_Safe_Room_072326.pdf

J.7 RESOLUTION NO. 26-144, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CP2 CONSULTING, INC.,
FOR COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE CITY.
Item Memo
Res 26-144 Agreement for Strategic Planning.pdf
Exhibit A - CP2 Panama City Beach Strategic Plan Proposal.pdf
J.8 RESOLUTION NO. 26-145, HONORING AMERICA 250 BY PROVIDING FREE
SPECTATOR ACCESS FOR BAY COUNTY RESIDENTS TO THE RUSELL-FIELDS CITY
PIER DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2026.
Item Memo
Res No. 26-145 Pier Access America 250 Waiver Fees.pdf
Proposed Promotion Guidelines_Pier Spectator Fee Waiver_Bay County Residents_Aug and
Sept 2026.pdf
J.9 DISCUSSION ITEM - ROUNDABOUT GATEWAY FEATURE.
Item Memo

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Councilman Register - Roundabout Gateway Feature.pdf
K.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

L.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

M.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

N.

ADJOURNMENT

* AT EACH OF ITS REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS, THE CITY COUNCIL ALSO SITS, EX-OFFICIO, AS
THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY , JOINTLY AND
CONCURRENTLY, AND MAY CONSIDER ITEMS AND TAKE ACTION IN THAT LATTER CAPACITY.
ACTION ITEMS NOTED WITH AN ASTERICK.

PAUL CASTO
MARY COBURN
MICHAEL JARMAN
ETHAN REGISTER
STUART TETTEMER

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I certify that the Council members
listed above have been contacted
and given the opportunity to
include items on this agenda.

/s/ City Clerk

PAUL CASTO
MARY COBURN
MICHAEL JARMAN
ETHAN REGISTER
STUART TETTEMER

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I certify that the Council members
listed above have been contacted
and given the opportunity to
include items on this agenda.

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/s/ City Clerk

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