Robbie Hughes
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- 9:57:21
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- 11:57
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Affordable Housing and Homeownership Challenges
Housing program dollars are roughly 80% below pre-Hurricane Michael levels, with the city now working from normal annual SHIP and CDBG allocations.
Port neighborhood compatibility at Hannah Avenue
No direct cost to the city; the agreement requires the port to maintain improvements and indemnify the city.
Tax increment rebate for KBP Properties office conversion
Up to $149,472.17 in rebated tax increment over 15 years, offset by new commercial value on a deteriorated property.
Automated school zone speed enforcement launch
$100 tickets are postponed until at least the fall term; the vendor's three-year contract clock restarts then.
Panama City North Community Development District
$151,153.60 from SRF funds, but potential millions in savings if lining suffices.
300 Laverne Avenue Waterfront Redevelopment
No direct city cost; the project adds downtown density and public amenities, and the city dedicates relocated utility easements.
American Legion purchase of 1342 MLK Blvd under SPARC program
Sale proceeds directed to the CRA district.
Sale of Sixth Street and Harmon Avenue lots and workforce housing
Sale price of $350,000 versus combined appraisals of $925,000-$1,020,000, justified by site constraints and market response.
Redeveloping City-Owned Land Through Public-Private Partnerships
P3s could bring private investment into parks and create recurring lease revenue instead of one-time sale proceeds.
Highway 390 conceptual plan
Site Preparation Grant Program finalized
No FY2026 allocation was set; future funding will be decided year by year in the budget process.
Millville FY 2027 projects: property studies, grants and Snug Harbor signage
$15,000 in Millville CRA grant funds, paid directly to the contractor after the work is verified.
Permitting and customer service overhaul
Budget is down year over year; the new state third-party inspection law will reduce permit fee revenue, requiring offsetting cuts.
Beck Avenue redevelopment in St. Andrews
No direct cost to taxpayers, but the agreement governs a privately funded clubhouse rebuild and marina operations for up to 30 years.
Glenwood Town Center grocery store project terminated
Stormwater fixes could cost the developer $890,000 to $1.8 million; the extension itself costs the CRA nothing.
One Positive Place new facility proposal
One Positive Place has about $1.2 million banked for construction, but operating a bigger facility would add staffing costs on top of an existing shortfall.
Downtown marina design and bidding
The unresolved invoice is roughly $98,500; the slip project itself is worth far more.
Heir property and MLK corridor revitalization
Funded through the CRA; total engagement cost not yet set and requires later CRA approval.
Oak Avenue tax increment rebate for Golden Developments
Up to $337,101.78 in rebated property tax increment over up to 15 years — money the project's redevelopment generates that would otherwise flow to the CRA.
Commercial building near sewer easement at 551 E 6th Street
No city cost; the setback protects the city's sewer line from future repair damage.
Decisions during term (19)
Recorded while Hughes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Major Development — 300 Luverne Avenue (CPC-PLN-2026-1957)
Cottage Court Development award — 2215 E. 3rd Street
Ground lease with Canaan Development Group, LLC — 1332 MLK Jr. Blvd
Glenwood Redevelopment Initiatives and SPARK program adopted
Glenwood redevelopment, Spark program and land disposition — tabled
Ordinance 3305 – Panama City North Community Development District
Redevelopment Site Preparation Grant Program approved
Tax Increment Rebate approved for Golden Developments, LLC — 534 & 541 Oak Avenue
Major Development — 730 & 732 Highway 231 asphalt plant (CPC-PLN-2026-1170)
Amendment to Performance Agreement with Wilson Avenue Redevelopment, LLC (724 & 728 Magnolia Avenue)
RSP Grant Program — 5.2 Redevelopment Timeline and Compliance (Inspect to Verify)
Lindsey Crossing PC, LLC Development Agreement, 4620/4622 E Hwy 390
St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club Development Agreement, 218 and 212 Bunkers Cove Road
Development Agreement — St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club, 218 & 212 Bunkers Cove Road (CPC-PLN-2026-0830)
Major Development — St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club clubhouse, 218 & 212 Bunkers Cove Road (CPC-PLN-2026-0176)
Major Development — Watson Bayou Marina, 407 Maple Avenue (CPC-PLN-2026-1029)
CBD Holdings, LLC Development Agreement (Shelton Property)
McKenzie Avenue marina major development (CPC-PLN-2026-0633)
Continuation of Case CPC-PLN-2026-0176 (St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club Major Development)
Voting record (17)(Development)
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award the Cottage Court Development located on the vacant property at 2215 E 3rd Street to Marco Design, LLC and directed staff to locate other similar properties that could be advertised for bids
approval to direct staff to present multiple properties and information on the next steps for this type of development at a Virtual Workshop
approval to execute the contract with American Legion Post 424 for the redevelopment of CRA-owned property located at 1342 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
approval and authorization to execute a ground lease with Canaan Development Group, LLC for the redevelopment of City-owned property located at 1332 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
approval of Glenwood Redevelopment Initiatives, including proposed ground leases for City-Owned Properties at 1332 MLK Blvd. and 1346 N. Palo Alto Avenue and adoption of the SPARK Program with legal r
approval of Ordinance 3309 to amend legal boundaries of the Sweetbay Community Development Districts
approval of Development Scenario 2 and advertise a Request For Proposal
Redevelopment Site Preparation Grant Program approved
Tax Increment Rebate approved for Golden Developments, LLC — 534 & 541 Oak Avenue
Amendment to Performance Agreement with Wilson Avenue Redevelopment, LLC (724 & 728 Magnolia Avenue)
RSP Grant Program — 5.2 Redevelopment Timeline and Compliance (Inspect to Verify)
He believed CRA staff should not be verifying projects on private property at all
Lindsey Crossing PC, LLC Development Agreement, 4620/4622 E Hwy 390
St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club Development Agreement, 218 and 212 Bunkers Cove Road
Abstained to avoid the appearance of impropriety due to his relationship with the yacht club
approve a general program to establish a Redevelopment Site Preparation Grant with direction for staff to compile feedback from all board members to present at the May 5, 2026 CRA Board Meeting
Redevelopment Site Preparation Grant Program — general concept and board direction
Believed the program was being built around a single request and that criteria should be established first.