Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, that the City of Panama City Beach invites qualified firms or individuals to submit proposals concerning the development of property located at 323 Alf Coleman Road, Panama City Beach, Florida, and identified by Bay County Parcel ID No. 34034-010-001. The property was initially acquired to serve as the location for a stormwater pond to support the improvement of Alf Coleman Road, but is no longer needed for that purpose. The City Council of the City of Panama City Beach serves, ex-officio, as the governing body of the City of Panama City Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.

The City desires to use this property for the relocation of its east end Fire Station. The City, through its General Fund, proposes to pay $960,000 to the City’s Front Beach Road Redevelopment Fund, based on a March 2022 appraisal of the property. A copy of the appraisal, proposed fire station design, and any additional information are available for your review at Office of the City Manager, at 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413.

The City Council of the City of the City of Panama City Beach, Florida, will consider the conversion of the Property for this use at its regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413.

All interested persons are invited to make proposals for the development of the Property. The City will consider all proposals received and the legal and financial ability of the persons making such proposals to carry them out.  Any party interested in purchasing the Property for the purposes of redevelopment is hereby notified that sealed proposals to acquire such property must be received in the City Manager’s Office at 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413 by 1:00 PM on May 27, 2022. Proposals received after that date will not be considered.  Any such offer must include a description of the proposed development that would be built on the Property and documentation establishing the legal ability of the proposer, together with credible evidence of the availability of funding to complete the development proposed.  The City may accept such proposals as it deems to be in the public interest and in furtherance of Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes.

Any appeal of the City Council’s decision may be made to the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Bay County, Florida.  If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. 

Any person requiring a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the City Clerk, at City Hall, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413 or by phone at (850) 233-5100 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting.  If you are hearing or speech impaired, and you possess TDD equipment, you may contact the City Clerk using the Florida Dual Party Relay system which can be reached at (800) 955-8770 (Voice) or (800) 955-8771 (TDD). CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL BY:/S/ LYNNE FASONE, CITY CLERK