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your city government.
Recent changes are listed below with links to the new information. The date of the most recent update
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Supervisor of the Quarter
Darrell Purvis, Sanitation Supervisor, has been chosen as Supervisor of the Quarter.
Employee of the Month
Civil Designer Roy Lilja has been selected as Employee of the Month.
Employee of the Year
Brian Burns has been selected as the Lynn Haven Employee of the Year.
Firefighter of the Year
Willie "Ivy" Walker has been selected as the Lynn Haven Firefighter of the Year.
Police Officer of the Year
Steve Pointer has been selected as the Lynn Haven Police Officer of the Year.
Independence Day Celebration
Summer is fast approaching! Already I am receiving vendor forms for our:
Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2012
Interested vendors should turn in a completed a form and payment to:
City of Lynn Haven
Attn: Leisure Services
825 Ohio Ave.
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Spaces fill quickly and like items are limited.
Vendor deadline is June 20th and parade entry deadline is June 25, 2012.
Foods vendors please call or stop before sending payment.
Vendor forms can be downloaded HERE
Parade forms can be downloaded HERE
For more information call 850-271-5547.
Eat Fresh – Buy Local!!
Lynn Haven Farmers Market
Sheffield Park
Every Tuesday Afternoon .... May 22 -- October 30
4:00 – 8:00 PM
Explore Florida Past & Present
The Library's Summer Program for children ages 6-12
... begins Tuesday, June 12 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.
The program runs for six consecutive Tuesdays through July 17th at City Hall Annex, 108 E. 9th Street.
Preregistration at the Library is encouraged.
Each week there will be stories, guest speakers, crafts and music.
Children can earn prizes for reading books during the summer.
Come and join the fun!
*June 12 Pioneers and Cowboys
*June 19 NASA/Space
*June 26 Water, Water Everywhere
*July 3 Old Fashioned 4th of July
*July 10 Prehistoric Florida
*July 17 Pirates
We are currently accepting entries into the very competitive Lynn Haven Miss Firecracker Pageant. The entry categories
cover ages 0-23, females only.
The deadline for entry into the Miss Firecracker Pageant is May 25, 2012.
This year the pageant will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Lynn Haven Community Center.
We encourage the winners to ride in the Lynn Haven July 4th parade and participate in our festivities.
The Miss Firecracker Pageant is a preliminary pageant to the Miss Florida Palm State Scholarship Pageant
July 22, 2012 – location To Be Announced.
If you would like more information, please call Elana Hatcher, Pageant Director, at 850-238-2411,
or download the application online HERE. To contact by email please use lanibug49@yahoo.com.
For general questions call Tracy Jones at 850-271-5517.
Board of Adjustments Openings
There are currently two openings on the Lynn Haven Board of Adjustments that the City is accepting applications for.
You can view the duties and requirements of this board by following THIS LINK
The application for advisory boards is available by following THIS LINK
If you are interested in any boards you can complete the application and submit it to City Hall where it will be retained and reviewed as openings occur.
Lynn Haven Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Report Available
In accordance with Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, the fiscal year 2010/2011 annual report for the Lynn Haven CRA has been filed with the City Clerk and is available for inspection online at http://cityoflynnhaven.com/cra/resources.htm.
For more information please contact Bernd "Ben" Janke at phone number 265-2961.
Bay County Economic Development Public Funding and Activity Report
The Bay County Economic Development Alliance (EDA) is a public-private partnership comprised of Bay County and the Cities of Panama City, Lynn Haven and Callaway; Panama City-Bay County Airport and Industrial District; Port Panama City Port Authority; Gulf Coast Workforce Board; Bay County Chamber of Commerce; Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce; and 20 private businesses and education providers.
To read the complete PDF report please click this link.
General Employees’ Pension Board of Trustees Opening
There is currently one opening on the Lynn Haven General Employees’ Pension Board of Trustees that the City is accepting applications for.
If you are interested in this board you can complete the application by following THIS LINK and submit it to City Hall.
Annual Water Quality Report
You can view the report HERE
It is also available as a PDF Download HERE
Code Enforcement Board Opening
There is currently one opening on the Lynn Haven Code Enforcement Board that the City is accepting applications for.
You can view the duties and requirements of this board by following THIS LINK
The application for advisory boards is available by following THIS LINK
If you are interested in any boards you can complete the application and submit it to City Hall where it will be retained and reviewed as openings occur.
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
The new Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps for the City were adopted by the City Commission in June, 2009.
View the Flood Insurance Rate maps Here
View Flood Plain Management Information Here
"Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing." (SB 80 Florida State Law.)
To report a potential civil rights violation, contact:
Fair Housing: Debbie Marley, City Planning Specialist 265-2961 EEO: John B. Lynch , City Manager/Clerk 265-2121 Section 504/ADA: Al Wilson, Building Official 265-7316
To view a Fair Housing Public Service Announcement, click HERE
