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Pat Perno

Commissioner Seat 22023-04-25–2027-04-01; start: oath of office administered April 25, 2023 per special City Commission minutes of that date (April 18, 2023 election); month-level end: April 2027 derived from the four-year commission term (next regular election 2027 per WJHG)

About

Pat Perno's campaign platform focuses on community development and improving local amenities for families, specifically prioritizing the creation of parks for children.

Campaign promises (1)

  • infrastructure
    Pat Perno campaigned on providing children with parks in the community.

At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Apr 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
47:33
Avg per meeting
3:39
Segments
647

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Top issues during term (12)(General)

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Storm response earns wide praise

The city received about $18.9 million in insurance money; a FEMA dispute involving a $162,000 repayment demand is ongoing.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Commercial development along West 14th Street corridor

No cost figures were provided; new commercial development can broaden the city's tax base.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

city open house event

The event itself is likely a modest city expense, but the bigger financial stakes are in the projects and priorities residents learn about.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Relinquishing Florida Resilient Grant funding

No net loss — the $250,000 appropriation replaces the $285,000 grant and covers more design work.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

community open house

Your tax dollars already pay for these services, and the open house is a low-cost way to see how they’re spent—no major budget shake-up expected.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

James Finch settlement stalled

Settlement terms and budget amendment not disclosed; the resolution was tabled.

medium↓Feb 2026[0]

public health alert - rabies

Rabies exposure can mean surprise vet bills, testing, and treatment costs, plus city animal-control spending.

high↓Oct 2025[0]

streetlight maintenance responsibility

Your tax bill could shift depending on whether Lynn Haven absorbs streetlight repair costs or leaves them with the current provider.

high↓Jul 2025[0]

city government leadership turmoil

Taxpayers could get stuck with extra costs from severance, legal fees, and stalled city business while this gets sorted out.

high↓Jul 2025[0]

city manager suspension

Taxpayers could see added costs for interim management, legal review, and staff time while the investigation plays out—though the exact price tag isn’t clear yet.

high↓Mar 2026[0]

city manager appointment

Your tax dollars will help pay his salary and support the management decisions he makes, though the source doesn’t list specific costs.

medium↓Sep 2025[0]

9/11 remembrance ceremony

Probably minimal—any costs are likely small event expenses, not a budget shake-up.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Perno was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (1)(General)

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