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Item 
Page 
1. 
Call to order. 
2. 
Invocation and the 
Pledge 
of Allegiance. 
3. 
Additions, Deletions, Modifications of Agenda. 
CONSENT AGENDA: 
4. 
Approval of Minutes dated 01/13/26 - Regular 
meeting & 01/20/26 Special Meeting. 
3-15 
5. 
Approval to declare 
Thermal Imager Cameras as surplus back to Municipal 
Equipment 
for buy back program 
credit of $4,500. 
16-17 
**MOTION NEEDED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA 
OLD BUSINESS 
None. 
TABLED ITEMS 
None. 
NEW BUSINESS 
6. 
Employee of the 
4th Quarter 2025. (Assistant City Manager) 
7. 
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2026-01-514 FY 2025-2026 Budget 
Adjustment. (Director 
of Finance) 
18-24 
. 
e 
e 
e 
) 
25-62 
9. 
Discussion and possible approval of Development Order Application – Bay Breeze 
Shores parcel #08550-000-000. (Planning Specialist) 
63-86 
10. 
Discussion and possible approval of Development Order – Central Pentecostal Ministries 
Building Addition – Parcel#11794-000-000. (Planning Specialist) 
87-101 
11. 
First Reading only of Ordinance 
1176-AR Comp Plan Amendments. (Planning 
Specialist) 
102-190 
12. 
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2026-01-516 Updating and Amending 
the Public Records Request 
Policy. (Interim City Manager) 
191-196 
13. 
Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2026-01-517 – Raftelis WWTP Rate 
Study Agreement. (Interim City Manager) 
197-222 
14. 
Discussion and possible approval to submit the 
Safe Routes 
to School application (Phase 
II) 
to FDOT. (Director of Community Redevelopment Agency) 
223-249 


Mayor Dave Lowery 
Commissioners 
Sam 
Peebles 
| Pat 
Perno 
| Jamie 
Warrick 
| Judy Tinder 
Interim City Manager 
Chris Lightfoot 
City Attorney 
Amy 
Myers 



15. 
Public 
Commentary. 
16. 
Mayor’s 
Report. 
17. 
Commissioners’ 
Reports. 
18. 
Interim 
City 
Manager’s 
Report. 
A. 
Finance 
Report. 
250-255 
19. 
City 
Attorney’s 
Report. 
20. 
Adjourn. 


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Mayor 
Dave 
Lowery 
Commissioners 
Sam 
Peebles 
| 
Pat 
Perno 
| 
Jamie 
Warrick 
| 
Judy 
Tinder 
Interim 
City 
Manager 
Chris 
Lightfoot 
City 
Attorney 
Amy 
Myers 



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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 
SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING – 5:30 P.M. 


Present: 
Sam Peebles, Mayor Pro Tem 
Pat Perno, Commissioner 
Jamie Warrick, Commissioner 
Judy Tinder, Commissioner 
Chris Lightfoot, Interim 
City Manager 
Sergeant at Arms 
Amy Myers, City Legal Counsel 


Apologies: 
None 


Item # 1. Call to order. 


Mayor Pro Tem Peebles called the 
meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. 

Item # 2. Invocation and the 
Pledge 
of Allegiance. 


The 
Invocation was given by Dr. Steve Taylor followed by the Pledge 
of Allegiance. 


Item # 3. Swearing in of Dr. Dave Lowery as the 
Mayor of the City of Lynn Haven. 

Commissioner Brian Grainger administered the 
Oath of Office 
to Dr. Lowery. 

Mayor Lowery gave his inaugural speech. 


Item # 4. Adjournment. 


There being no further business, the 
meeting was adjourned at 6 P.M. 

APPROVED 
THIS 


Dr. 
Dave 
Lowery, Mayor 


ATTEST: 


prepared by 

DAY OF2026.
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ChrisLightfoot, InterimCityManagerCicelia Rushingn` 
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 
CITY COMMISSION MEETING – 5:30 P.M. 

Present: 
Sam Peebles, Mayor Pro Tem 
Pat Perno, Commissioner 
Jamie Warrick, Commissioner 
Judy Tinder, Commissioner 
Chris Lightfoot, Interim 
City Manager 
Sergeant at Arms 

Amy Myers, City Legal CounselApologies:NoneItem # 1. Call to order.
Mayor ProTemcalledthemeeting to orderat5:30 P.M. and asked for amotion to havesomeoneelsechair the meeting. 
Motion by Commissioner Perno Nominating CommissionerWarrickasChair for this 
meeting. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder 
Mayor Pro Tem opened thefloor to the public for comments. Therewere none.
On Vote:
Perno ayeTinder ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 2. Invocation and thePledgeof Allegiance.
The invocation was given by Chaplin Frank Stephens followed by thePledge of Allegiance. 
Item # 3. PublicCommentary. 
Mr. BearClaw – spokeabouthis rolein callingoutcorruption and said topleaseremember wethepeoplearetheones thatare in charge. 
Mrs. Parker– RettPlace– said thatshewatchedNelson’s resignation speech andhis namingvarious 
peopleand whatshesaw waslies, innuendo and falseinformation. Also, theCharter Committee-shedoesn’tthink theInterimCity Manager shouldbesitting atthecharter committeetableand should sitin theaudience. Sheis in favor or Dr. David Lowery being appointed Mayor of the city.
Mr. WilliamPlatt– Resident– thanked thecommissioners for doing adifficultjob over thepastyear. 
Elevenmonths ago, heaskedtheleadersto disciplinetheformer City Managerwho spenthis tax 
dollarstopromoteBHM andonly putting up postersof only blackpeopleincluding themselves. He
went on to say his tax dollars should not be used to celebrate MLK Day. 


Mr. Beshearse 
– read his 
letter handed out 
about 
the 
appointment 
of Mayor to 
fill 
the 
vacated seat. 
(attached hereto). 

Mr. Peters 
– 
25 East 
8th 
Street 
– updated the 
commission regarding the 
lawsuit 
he 
filed on behalf of 
Mrs. Gainer. 

Mr. Finch – Lynn Haven 
is not 
racist 
and has never 
been 
racist. 
He 
watched Nelson’s 
resignation 
video and stated 
that 
Commissioners Warrick and Tinder have 
never been involved in the 
recall 
committee, other than signing the petitions. Spoke 
further about 
what had proceeded just prior to the 


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resignation. 

Ms. Moore 
– Amhurst 
Place 
– Mr. Peters hasn’t 
been 
here 
for the 
last 
4-5 years and does 
not 
know 
what 
has 
gone 
on. Vickie 
was 
the 
perpetrator of the 
hostile 
working environment. 
Nelson resigned, 
Ramie 
and Gainer are 
no 
longer 
here, but 
there 
is still 
work 
to 
be 
done. Someone 
asked Judy where 
the 
corruption is, and 
she 
recommends they read Margo’s book, as well as all 
the 
I.T. 
equipment, the 
evidence 
kept 
in 
foreclosed home, the 
dollars in Ramie’s 
backpack, etc. 
Don’t 
ignore 
real 
corruption. 
Look back 
to 
the 
past and 
fix what 
was 
broken. Only one 
candidate 
put 
his 
name 
in 
for the 
recall 
and 
that was Dr. Dave Lowery. 

Sarah 
Marler – New 
York Avenue 
– never been so disappointed in the 
City of Lynn Haven 
before. 
What 
is happening tonight 
should never 
happen. Her 
husband lost 
to Tinder in the 
past 
election which 
CommissionerWarrick advised hertopassed 4-1thatwecontinuethis contract. Hefeels noneof thestand and speak if they areinterested in being considered for the position of mayor. 
things weneedis structure.Spokeabouthow structuresaves you fromchaos. Inorder to function 
you musthave laws in codes that we must abide by. Greasepro came in and theplans were voted on 
supersedethe authority of the commission. 
was 
a 
disgrace. No 
one 
who loved 
Nelson was going to run against 
him. Spoke 
about 
Lowery 
mocking 
people 
on social 
media. Addressed Commissioner Tinder – 
address 
the 
Chair – she 
addressed the 
Chair asking why they are 
not 
following the 
same 
process as 
they did when Commissioner Tinder resigned. Don’t rush into electing a mayor position. 

Mr. Switzer 
– October 
14th 
regarding BCSO 
contract 
that 
should not 
have 
been 
entered into and 
it 
was 
brought 
forward as 
a 
regular sign off of no real 
consequence. The 
truth is 
interconnection that 
links Lynn Haven 
with every other PD at 
the 
sheriff’s department. Not 
just 
efficiency. It 
links 150 
cameras to Bayrock. 
Dec 
9th 
– 
commissioners know anything about 
flock 
judging 
by the 
questions they 
asked on the 
night. 
This is 
only going through the courts now. Crack 
the books and don’t 
vote 
on something you know nothing 
about and find out about 
it retroactively. 


Mr. Scray – July he 
requested 14 procurement records from the city. 13 were 
over the City Manager 
threshold and for 
13 and of them 
was zero evidence 
of commission approval. Why? 
Tax 
free 
direct 
purchases which were 
not addressed in the 
procurement policy and are still not addressed 
in the new 
policy. This shows that the 
city manager was rogue when it came to procurement. Also, asked if any 
of them 
received 
any notice 
if Mr. 
Lowery was 
interested in being mayor. 
He 
encouraged others to 


Mr. Detwiler – mentioned 
the 
Greaspro 
email 
he 
sent 
them 
all. Going forward 
as 
a 
city, one 
of the 


with changes. 
They 
were 
subsequently 
changed and submitted to the state 
and the 
county, but 
never 
to the 
city until 
he 
notified the 
city. At 
a 
pre-commission meeting the 
mayor 
declined 
to 
bring it 
back 
to the 
commission with their substantive changes. Nothing in ordinances allows the City Manager to 


Mr. Hines – Rhode 
Island – someone 
said the 
city 
is 
not 
racist. That 
may 
be 
true 
but 
there 
are 
racist 
people 
in the 
city. There is a 
white supremacist in the building right now. 

Mr. Oakley – 1208 Massachusetts 
Ave 
– it 
is important 
to have 
rules, guidelines, procedures. Try not 
to repeat 
some 
of the 
things that 
have 
been 
done. 
Make 
sure 
you’re 
not 
duplicating bad 
procedures. 
Stormwater 
fees 
-$1.4m 
– are 
we 
keeping track. Never seen 
such a 
dedicated group of 
city 
workers. 


The young lady who drives the garbage 
truck gets out and cleans up. Does a great job. 

Mr. Moore 
– 
2403 Country Club Drive 
– reminded 
that 
in 
a 
democracy the 
people 
select 
their 
representatives. The 
previous mayor was elected 
twice. 
He 
would 
like 
the 
chance 
to vote 
for 
their 
next 
mayor. 
Likes the 
proposal 
that 
one 
of 
the 
commissioners serve 
as mayor and they appoint 
a 
new 
commissioner. 

Mrs. Anderson – talking about 
democracy 
and a 
man who 
stood up to 
qualify at 
the 
time. 
If you 
wanted to be 
Mayor, why didn’t you stand up to qualify. Where were you. Did you not know. We’re 
not 
surprised. Dr. 
Lowery stood up during 
an unpopular time 
and said I am 
willing, and I am 
able. 
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Motion by Commissioner Perno to add an agendaitemabouthaving discussion aboutthecity manager’s position – item 24. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder 
On Vote:
Perno ayeTinder ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 5. Mayor’s Reports.
There was none. 
Item # 6. Commissioners’ Reports. 
Commissioner Peebles – Nothing to report. 
Commissioner Perno– Nothing to report. Also heardgood things aboutJaniaworking wellon thegarbage trucks. 
Commissioner Tinder–Thinks 2026 willbeourbestyear yetandis looking forward to it. NewPoliceChief starts on February9th and will bein training for 5 days for cross-over certification. 
Commissioner Warrick–satdownwith grantwriterwho gavehiman updateon allthegrantsweareworking on. Encouraged rest of thecommission to sitand talk with her.
PROCLAMATION Martin LutherKing Jr. Day 2026 was read by CommissionerWarrick.
PROCLAMATION Black History Month 2026 was read by Commissioner Warrick. 
Item # 7. Interim City Manager’s Report.
TheInterim City Manager gave his report. 
A.FinanceReport:Mrs.Roman answered questions thatwereasked in publiccommentary:thestormwater funds areaccounted for inaseparateaccounting systembasedjuston stormwater.
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don’t 
know him, but 
he 
is willing. You wanted to 
blindly 
follow Nelson, but 
you don’t 
get 
an 
opportunity now to say “give 
me a 
chance”. Give him his chance. 

Mrs. Garmon 
– when 
the 
lady said 
it 
was 
a 
disgrace 
that 
Tinder was voted in 
… why? 
Why 
is it 
a 
disgrace 
when 
someone 
is voted 
in by the 
community? 
The 
disgrace 
is what 
has happened here 
for 
the 
past 
8 years. On the 
recall 
– the 
reason is 
because 
the 
residents voted to recall 
him. Also, had a 
big poster made to 
bring here but 
decided 
not 
to since he has resigned. It 
was 
on his own paperwork 
that 
he 
sent 
into 
the 
tax office 
where 
he 
had given $3k to his 
church 
and he 
denied that 
he 
did. Lastly, 
a person that shouts racist 
the loudest 
is usually the racist. 


Item # 4. Additions, Deletions, and/or 
Modifications to the Agenda. 

Projecting to bring in 
$2.6m 
in FY26 
from 
the 
non-ad 
valorem 
assessment 
that 
will 
be 
used 
in stormwater. 
Stormwater expense 
budget 
is over $8m. The 
question about 
MLK day 
– there 
was 
about $6,800 in the 
budget for that. 


Item # 8. City Attorney’s Report. 

City Attorney – City Manager 
applications are 
received, and they will 
be 
sent 
to the Commissioners 
next week. 


CONSENT AGENDA 
Item # 9. Approval of Minutes dated 12/30/25 - Special meeting minutes. 


Motion by Commissioner Tinder 
to approve all items on the consent agenda. 


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Second to the Motion: 
Commissioner Perno 
On Vote: 
Tinder 
aye 
Perno aye 
Warrick 
aye 
Peebles aye 
Motion passed: 4-0 
OLD BUSINESS 

Item # 10. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of Resolution 2026-01-504 Ratifying the 
proposed 

time/date changeto theCRA’s Findings of Necessity document. 
TheInterim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The City Attorney explainedthe Item.
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Motion by Commissioner Perno to approveof Resolution 2026-01-504 Ratifying theproposedtime/datechangeto theCRA’sFindings ofNecessity document.
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments. There were none.
On Vote:
Perno ayeTinder ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
TABLED BUSINESS 
NoneNEW BUSINESS 
Item # 11. Discussion and possibleapprovalof appointing someoneto filltherecently vacated 
Mayoral seat. 
TheInterim City Manager explainedtheitemand the rulesof theCharter. 
Commissioner Warrick said that our Charter provides therules for filling that seat and it is notsupposed to be elected. City Attorneyexplainedthattherecall rules specify that theCommissioners 
appoint a new mayor and that falls in line with the City Charter.
Commissioner Warrickmentioned who he had heard from in terms of who should serve as Mayor. 
Commissioner Peebles – this is avery uniquesituation, and we should give it some time. Bearing in 
mind there was a recall election going on so people should haveknown whatwas going on. He
thanked the 
people 
who have spoken about it. Those were the same names that came through to him 


that Commissioner Warrick mentioned. 
Commissioner Warrick – is there anyone 
on the commission who would like to be 
Mayor? 
Commissioner Tinder – no; 
Commissioner Perno – no; Mayor Pro Tem Peebles – no; 
Commissioner Warrick – no. 

Commissioner Perno – Thanked Mayor Nelson for stepping up and serving. He 
believes 
there 
was a 
recall process that included the 
mayor and only one qualifying candidate that put himself out there, 
and he 
has been an open book. We 
have a 
candidate and do we want 
to limp along for the next 
year 
and two months or a 
full commission. 

Commissioner Tinder – knows that 
Dr. Lowery will meet anybody. Finds him to be a 
very honest 


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Second to the Motion:Commissioner PernoMayor Pro Tem Peebles – thanked all three peoplewho put their names in thehat. Truly respects 
anyonewho has the courageto do so.
Commissioner Warrick – when weinstall officers in Lynn Haven – he would liketo change thewaywe do thatand do something similar to PanamaCity and have an inauguration day and make ita big deal and acelebration that is separate to a business meeting. 
Mr. Lightfoot – if a person is voted in today then theywill besworn in on Tuesday at aspecialmeeting. 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments. 
Dr. Dave Lowrey – We’ve had a rough few months. For the record, he is willing and ready to step 
up to thechallenge. Would much ratherhave done this at the election box and was ready to do so. 
Many residents already had their votes in early. Nelson resigned about 80 hours before theearly 
voting started. These residents were not given that opportunity to do so. We now have untilApril2027 to get this city moving forward. We havea lot of challenges, but many of thoseindividuals aregone. 
Mr. Beshearse– Spokeabit about an interview. Dr. Lowrey is a greatcandidate and is morethanqualified. Read a transcription of what lowery said to Warrick “tell you what, you speak to Tho 
Bishop and Judy Tinder said she would love to. This is something that could comebeforethecommission as a votethat was not discussed in thesunshine. How could they not recusethemselves 
from voting basedon that. Lastly, the reason hedid not put his name in the hat is because hedid notagreewith therecall, not becausehe didn’twantto be Mayor.
Mrs. Marler – abouttransparency, you allviolated thesunshinelaw. Tinderhadballotsin her 
restaurant. Tinder broughthimaround theneighborhood. Warrickand Tinderpublicly spokein 
agreementfor therecallin thefoyerwhen thefinalpetitions werehanded in. Herhusband would 
haveputhis nameinthering if hehadagreedwith therecall. Doweneed to seeeveryone’sfinancials. 
Thereis areasonhecameoutof nowhere.Letalegitimateelection happen likewhen CommissionerTinder vacated her seat. 
Mr. Finch – Jessedidn’t pay his lawyer bills and then he resigned. Hedid not talk to DaveLowery 
about being Mayor, he spoke about him being thenew city manager. He said hewould rather do the
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individual and full of integrity. Nothing she can say that is not positive 
about him. We will be lucky 

if he runs again when that seat is up. 
Commissioner Warrick – has heard 
from Mr. Beshearse and Mr. Hines 
who are 
both actively 
involved in the 
community, and he respects them 
both. Both of those individuals ran in past 
elections and participated in multiple 
forums so he is familiar with their standings and qualifications 
and will use 
his determination based on those. 

Commissioner Tinder – we 
must have 
transparency. 
Motion by Commissioner Tinder 
to appoint 
Dr. 
Dave 
Lowery 
as Mayor, 
to 
be 
sworn in at 
a 
Special 
Meeting to be 
scheduled for Tuesday, January 
20th at 5.30pm. 


Mayor’s job. He 
said he told the recall he 
would do the mayor job so that is what he 
will do. Get on 

with it. 
Mrs. Parker – Rhett 
Place – First, Dave can talk to anybody he 
wants to, even the commissioners. 
She herself was a 
volunteer and not a part of the 
committee. Dave 
Lowery is your guy – get it done. 


Mr. Langford – Louisianna 
Ave – There is a 
lot of misinformation going on here. I believe 
???? just 
to clarify for anyone that 
wasn’t there. There 
has been a lot of rhetoric going on but Jesse Nelson 
was 
the 
only one 
that took away the ability of the 
residents to vote at the 
ballot box. That also 
changed the 
rules. Mr. Nelson changed those 
rules and took the voice away from the voters. Very 
much supports Mr. Lowery for 
stepping up when he 
did. He sees it that we have a two-year 
interview until the 
next election. I 
fully support him. 

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Mrs. Moore 
– Amhurst Place – we 
aren’t a democracy. We 
are a 
democratic republic. We have 
a 
charter that directs us. Regarding the 
other names 
that have come 
up tonight, they have 
all run for 
office and did not win. Doesn’t know how Mr. Beshearse 
will 
be 
able to work with this commission 
if he stands behind Gainer. Dr. Dave is a 
proven leader, and we 
should honor that he 
stepped up to 
the plate. 


Mr. Scray – told Commissioner Warrick he 
would appreciate enforcing policy regarding clapping 
and noise at the 
back there. Whoever is chairing the committee needs to keep them in line. Sunshine 
violations – a member of the 
community can speak to one commissioner and to another 
commissioner and it would not be a 
violation. Mrs. Myers – it would only be a 
violation if that 
person is used 
as a liaison. If Mr. 
Lowery is appointed, we 
have until the 
next election for him to 

provehimself and be held accountable.
Commissioner Warrick – Mr. Scray is correct – Decorum rules do not allow clapping and shouting 
out so please refrain.
Mrs. Beshearse – Louisianna Ave– listened to David Lowery’s interview and she wants to ask, 
whenhesaid “talk to Tho Bishop and Judy Tinder” who talked to Judy Tinder?
Commissioner Tinder – first, in 2017 when Margo was Mayor, she would text her with aquestion 
and shewould answer back that they couldn’t talk about it. Also made it clear that as long as theperson was not elected and did not hold theseat she is free to speak with them. Commissioner 
Warrick and her have never discussed DaveLowery. Mrs. Beshearse– that is what he said 
“Warrick came back and said, “Tho said yes, and Judy said yes””. Also, said hehad no contact withthe recall. Recalls speaking with Dave Lowery when hehimself ran for office. So, he approached 
him and asked him if he would be interested. Was at the recall drop off to support Dave Lowery. 
Mrs. Beshearse – Did you call Dave Lowery and say, “Tho bishop said yes, and Judy Tinder said 
yes”? Commissioner Warrick – no. Mrs. Beshearse – then someoneis lying because that is whatDave Lowery said you said. 
Mr. Lowery – spoke about the FB post that he has never voted and how hehadprovided a 20-year 
report of voter activity to disprove the rumor.Healso spokeabout his interview with Ms. Veronicaand if hedid misspeak thenheapologizes. Also, confirmed Commissioner Warrick approached himto consider running for therecallelection. Hedid speak with Bishop and Tinder first becauseherespects their opinion. 
Mr. Beshearse– Did pull thesupervisor of elections list and emailed them and they said thereis no 
waysomeonewould notbe on that list if they did vote. Satisfied if theysay their conversation didnot break sunshinelaw. Please let people applaud for him if he is elected.
Colonel retired – shared that weare not dealing with the bottom of the barrel here. When atop guys 
in themilitary say this is their number oneguy it gets challengedall theway to the top. Heis thecream of the crop. Encourages them with every fiber of his being as a retired Commander, he is therealdeal and he 100% supports him. His guess is they will bevoting for himagain. 
Mr. Gray – Dr. Lowery is a greatcandidate.
On Vote:
TinderayePerno ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Meeting adjourned for a 
short 
break at 7.24pm 
Meeting reconvened at 7.32pm 


Item # 12. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of the Interim policy – Waiting to Engage. 

The Assistant 
City Manager explained the item. 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission for 
discussion. 

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Peebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 13. Discussion andpossibleapprovalof removing Planning Board MembersMr. 
Parron and Mr. Murphy due to 3+ unexcused absences. 
TheInterim City Manager explainedtheitemasreported. 
Commissioner Warrick–to clarifyyou havetriedto contactthemunsuccessfully numerous times?
Yes.
Motion by Commissioner Tinderto approveremoving Planning Board MembersMr.
Parron and Mr. Murphy due to 3+ unexcused absences.
Second to the Motion:Commissioner PernoCommissioner Warrick opened the floor for discussion by the public. 
On Vote:
TinderayePerno ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 14. Discussion and possibleapprovalofdraftinganewordinanceamending theComprehensivePlan toreinstatethepolicy elements recommendedbyFloridaCommerce. 
The Planning & Development Specialist explained theitemin the attached report. 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Motion by Commissioner Perno to approvedrafting anew ordinanceamending theComprehensivePlan to reinstatethepolicyelements 
recommended by Florida Commerce.
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder 
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Motion by Commissioner Tinder 
to approve the 
Interim 
policy – Waiting to Engage. 

Second to the Motion: 
Commissioner Perno 


Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the 
public for comments. 
Mr. Langford – asks that 
the 
policy reflect 
non-salary 
employees. Mr. 
Lightfoot 
confirmed this is 
for 
the non-salaried employees, and it is written out in the 
policy who it is for. 
On Vote: 


Tinder 
aye 
Perno aye 
Warrick 
aye 


Commissioner Warrick opened the floor for discussion by the public. 

On Vote: 
Perno aye 
Tinder aye 
Warrick 
aye 
Peebles aye 
Motion passed: 4-0 

Item # 15. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of Resolution 
2026-01-506 To support 
the 
FDOT 
grant application to fund a sidewalk project in Lynn Haven. 

The 
Interim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 

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the 
City Commission 
meeting called January 13, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. 
Page 8 


The Director of CRA explained the Item. 


Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission for 
discussion. 


Motion by Commissioner Tinder 
to approve 
of Resolution 2026-01-506 To support 
the 
FDOT 
grant 
application to fund a 
sidewalk project 
in 
Lynn Haven. 


Second to the Motion: 
Commissioner Warrick 


Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the 
public for comment. 


On Vote: 
Tinder 
aye 
Perno aye 
Warrick 
aye 
Peebles aye 
Motion passed: 4-0 

Item # 16. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of Resolution 2026-01-507 to 
reschedule 
the 


regularcommission meeting scheduled forJanuary 27th5.30pmto January29thMr.Lightfoot– becauseof ain legislative days does not by itself create a sunshineviolation. 
Motion by Commissioner TinderSecond to the Motion:
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comment.
TinderPerno 
WarrickPeebles 
5.30pm. 

The 
Interim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 

The 
Interim City Manager explained 
the Item. 


Commissioner Tinder 
asked 
why? 
conflict 
with 
meeting the 
representatives in Tallahassee. Commissioner Tinder – so this is just this 
year? yes. 


Commissioner Warrick – who all is going? 
Mr. Lightfoot named everyone. 


Commissioner Warrick 
– 
He 
had verified last 
time 
if 
this would this be 
breaking the 
sunshine 
law, 
and all 
state 
officials 
advised 
no. If 
anyone 
wants 
to report 
a 
sunshine 
violation they should 
start 
with 
reporting it 
to the 
LHPD. 
City attorney 
– does this break sunshine 
law? 
City 
Attorney – participating 


to approve 
of Resolution 2026-01-507 to 
reschedule 
the 
regular 
commission meeting scheduled for January 
27th 
5.30pm to January 29th 5.30pm. 

Commissioner Perno 


On Vote: 


aye 


aye 


aye 


aye 
Motion passed: 4-0 

Item # 17. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of Resolution 2026-01-509 Awarding 
the 
Tennessee 
Avenue 
Sidewalk construction contract 
IFB 
25.26-02 to BCL 
Civil 
Contractors in the amount of $623,137.69. 

The 
Interim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The Procurement Manager explained the 
Item. 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission for 
discussion. 
Mr. Lightfoot 
clarified that 
because 
this is 
a 
DOT 
grant 
funded project, there 
will 
not 
be 
contingency 


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connectthatdoesn’thaveasidewalk to connecttheTennesseetoCarolinasidewalk and thepotentialto havethis done. Mr. Lightfootsaid wecangetacostestimateand talkaboutitattheendof yearbudget. 
Mr. Lightfoot – willget a cost estimateand bring it up at the next budget meeting. 
On Vote:
TinderayePerno ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 18. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-01-508 AwardingtheTennesseeAvenueConstruction CEI Services bid RFQ25.26-01 to PanhandleEngineeringas themost qualified bidderand authorizetheCity Managertonegotiatecontract details. 
TheInterim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The Procurement Manager explained theItem.
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Commissioner Tinder - Did Panhandle collectthebids. No 
Motion by Commissioner Perno to approveof Resolution 2026-01-508 Awarding theTennesseeAvenueConstruction CEIServices bid RFQ25.26-01 to PanhandleEngineering asthemostqualified bidder and authorizetheCity Manager tonegotiate contract details. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Peebles 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments.
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the 
City Commission 
meeting called January 13, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. 
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in this and if there 
were 
a 
change 
order we 
would get 
it 
approved first 
through the 
funding source 
and 
then bring it back before 
the commission. 

Motion by Commissioner Tinder 
to approve 
of Resolution 2026-01-509 Awarding the 
Tennessee 
Avenue 
Sidewalk construction contract 
IFB 
25.26-02 to BCL 
Civil 
Contractors in the 
amount 
of 
$623,137.69. 

Second to the Motion: 
Commissioner Perno 


Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the 
public for comments. 


Commissioner Perno – asked about 
the little strip of land where 
Tennessee 
and 14th Street sidewalks 

On Vote: 
Perno aye 
Peebles aye 
Warrick 
aye 
Tinder 
no Motion passed: 2-1 

Item # 19. Discussion and possible 
approval 
of Resolution 2026-01-510 Awarding contract 
IFB 
25.26-07 for 
Bell 
Circle 
Watermain Connection Loop Improvements to 
Mainline Construction, LLC in the 
amount of $54,893.15. 

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DRAFT Minutes fromtheCity Commissionmeeting called January 13, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. 
Page 10TheInterim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The Procurement Manager explained theItem.
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Motion by Commissioner Tinderto approveResolution 2026-01-510 Awarding contractIFB25.26-07for BellCircleWatermain ConnectionLoop Improvementsto MainlineConstruction, LLCin 
the amount of $54,893.15. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner PernoCommissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments.
On Vote:
TinderayePerno ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 20. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-01-511 Awarding contractIFB25.26-08 forBradford CircleWaterSystem Improvementsto850Construction Services, LLC in the amount of $277,823.47. 
TheInterim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The Procurement Manager explained theItem.
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Motion by Commissioner Perno to approveof Resolution 2026-01-511 AwardingcontractIFB25.26-08forBradfordCircleWater 
SystemImprovements to 850 Construction Services,
LLC in theamount of $277,823.47. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments.
On Vote:
Perno ayeTinder ayeWarrickayePeebles ayeMotion passed: 4-0 
Item # 21. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-01-512 to renewthe5-yearMutual Aid Agreement with Tyndall Air ForceBase. 
TheInterim City Manager read the Resolution by title only. 
The Fire Chief explained the Item. 
Commissioner Warrick opened the floor to the commission fordiscussion.
Motion by Commissioner Tinderto approveofResolution 2026-01-512to renew the5-
yearMutualAid Agreementwith TyndallAir ForceBase. 
Second to the Motion:Commissioner PernoCommissioner Warrick opened the floor to thepublic for comments.
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