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Allan Branch

Mayor2025-05-28 – 2027-05-01 (sworn into office May 28, 2025 per city commission page; month-level end: May 2027 per city commission page 'Term Expires May 2027')

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At a glance

News mentions
1

Term ending May 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
46
Total speaking time
7:00:57
Avg per meeting
9:09
Segments
8721

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Top issues during term (9)(General)

high→Apr 2026[44]

Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map update

Unknown directly, but a voided plan would force the city to restart the entire year-long process, and consultant and staff time is already committed.

high→Jun 2026[43]

Marina Long-Term Financing and FEMA Grant Use

Award amount not stated on the record; a failed rebid was debated as potentially costing or saving roughly $800,000.

high↓Aug 2026[14]

Removal of CRA funding for FLOCK cameras

Terminating now could cost up to $337,000, possibly about $168,500 after the right-of-way removals.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Historic Grammar School redevelopment at 101 E. 7th Street

The city gives up about $374,750 in fines (forgivable) plus a guaranteed $100,000 CRA grant in exchange for restoring a blighted historic building and growing the tax base.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Hurricane debris disposal planning

Debris hauling distances could roughly double disposal costs after the next hurricane.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Bay County service consolidation and efficiency summit

Consolidation or de-annexation could shift or reduce public safety costs, but no figures were presented.

high↓May 2026[2]

Single-member district voting to be written into the charter

There’s no specific dollar figure in the notice, but redistricting can carry modest election and administrative costs—not a major budget item.

medium↓Sep 2025[0]

street renaming proposal

Your wallet likely takes only a small hit—new signs, mapping updates, and paperwork—if the city actually approves it.

medium↓Nov 2025[0]

streetscaping project completion

The city’s streetscaping dollars are already spent, but the payoff could come if nicer streets draw more pedestrians and customers to downtown businesses.

Decisions during term (11)

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

Voting record (19)(General)

19 yes0 no

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Voted yesSep 22, 2026

FY2027 General Fund budget ($62.45M) with lobbyist and grant writer restored

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

approval of Resolution 20260908.7 to adopt the tentative Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the City of Panama City and Downtown Improvement Board and reduce the General Fund Budget to $62,450,000.00

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Adopt Resolution 20260908.7 — Tentative FY2027 Budget with $62.45M General Fund

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approval of Ordinance 3306.1, an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the City to reflect a land use designation of General Commercial for a property located at 2015 W 23rd Court (Parcel ID 1

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

approval of Ordinance 3306.2, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City to reflect a zoning designation of General Commercial-1, GC-1 for a property located at 2015 W 23rd Court (Parcel ID 1323

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approval to keep the same millage rate of 4.7999 for the General Fund and 3.000 for the Downtown Improvement Board and having the first budget hearing on September 8, 2026, at 5:01 p.m. and the Second

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

General fund budget expenditure limit of $64.5 million

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approve the final reading of Ordinance 3303.2, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City to reflect a zoning designation of General Commercial-2, GC-2 for a property located at Grace Avenue (Pa

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approve the final reading of Ordinance 3303.1, an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the City to reflect a land use designation of General Commercial Use for a property located at Grace Ave

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approve the final reading of Ordinance 3304, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City to reflect a zoning designation of Neighborhood General, NG for a property located at Magnolia Avenue (Par

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

approval of the Cost-Plus Contract for St. Andrews Marina and give the City Attorney the latitude to work on Article 9.5 under General conditions of the contract for construction

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Ordinance 3303.1 — Grace Avenue Future Land Use to General Commercial

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Ordinance 3304 — Magnolia Avenue rezoning to Neighborhood General

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Ordinance 3300.2 - Future Land Use Change to General Commercial, 4620/4622 Hwy 390 E

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Ordinance 3300.3 - Zoning to General Commercial-2, 4620/4622 Hwy 390 E

Voted yesApr 28, 2026

Ordinance 3301 - Zoning to Neighborhood General, 2209 9th Street E

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Redevelopment Site Preparation Grant Program — general concept and board direction

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

reappoint Priscilla Hagler to the Board of Trustees for the Retirement Plan and Trust for the General Employees for a two-year term that expires on January 25, 2028

Voted yesJan 27, 2026

Reappointment of Priscilla Hagler to General Employees Retirement Board (item 8.a.)

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