Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Panama City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Infrastructure Surtax Spending Review (July–September 2026)
This committee double-checks how the city spends your half-cent infrastructure surtax each quarter. The April–June 2026 report got a clean review and sign-off.
Pension article editor's note error
Staff discovered the charter's pension article carries an outdated editor's note wrongly claiming the city merged its pension plan with the Florida Retirement System — it hasn't. Legal will research the history and the board left the article's fate to the commission.