Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 CITY COMMISSION MEETING – 5:30 P.M. Present:Dave Lowery, MayorSam Peebles, Mayor Pro TemPat Perno, Commissioner Jamie Warrick, Commissioner Judy Tinder, CommissionerChris Lightfoot, City ManagerSergeant at Arms Rob Jackson, City Legal Counsel Apologies:None Item # 1. Call to order. Mayor Lowery called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Item # 2. Invocation and thePledgeof Allegiance. Theinvocation givenby Dr.SteveTaylor ofEmerald CoastFellowship was followed by thePledgeof Allegiance. Mayor Lowery advised thatCommissioner Peebles would bejoining by phoneand requested amotionbe madeto approvethis. Motion by Commissioner Warrick:To allow Commissioner Peebles to callin remotely. Second to the Motion Commissioner TinderMayor Lowery opened the floor to the public. There were no comments. On Vote: Warrick ayeTinderayePeebles ayePerno ayeLoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 3. Additions, Deletions, and/orModifications to the Agenda. There were none. Item # 4. PROCLAMATION – Autism Awareness Month 2026. Mayor Lowery read, signed and presented theproclamation for Autism Awareness Month 2026. The Highland ParkSpecial Connection Choir sang asong in honor of the proclamation. Item # 5. PROCLAMATION – Fair Housing Month 2026. Mayor Lowery read, signed and presented theproclamation for Fair Housing Month 2026. CONSENT AGENDA Item # 6. Approval of Minutes dated 03/24/26. Item # 7. Approvalof ResidentialIncentiveApplication for809 Carolina Avenuecontingent upon project completion. Item # 8. Approval to surplus Key Code Safes and auction offon GovDeals. Item # 9. Approval to surplus Engine 1 and Boat 51 and auction offon GovDeals. Item # 10. Approvalto temporarily closeHighway 77 fortheannual2026 Fourth of July Parade between the hours of 7am and 12pm.  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Item # 11. Approval to allow city staff to be off on July 6, 2026, with all city offices closed. Motion by Commissioner Tinderto approve all items on the consent agenda. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Perno Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There werenone On Vote: Tinderaye Perno aye Peebles aye Warrickaye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 OLD BUSINESS None. TABLED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Item # 12. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution2026-04-536 Approving Contract Amendment with ECSC - W10thStreet Utility Improvements. TheCity Manager read theresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem. Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Commissioner Tinder– doesthis impactanything thatis going on duringtheconstruction and thecompletion? Mr. Lightfoot - No. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution 2026-04-536 Approving ContractAmendmentwithECSC- W10th StreetUtility Improvements. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Perno Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote: Warrickaye Perno aye Peebles aye Tinderaye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 13. First Readingof Ordinance1186 Amending S.50-81 LHPD AdHoc SupplementalBenefit. The City Manager read theOrdinanceby title only. TheCity Attorney explained theitem. Item # 14. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-537 AwardingtheContract ITB 25.26-14Chlorine Gas and Sulfur Dioxide toHawkins, Inc. TheCity Manager read theresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem. Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Therewas none. Motion by Commissioner Tinderto approveResolution2026-04-537 Awarding theContractITB25.26-14 ChlorineGasand SulfurDioxide to Hawkins, Inc. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Warrick  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote: TinderayeWarrick ayePeebles ayePerno ayeLoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 15. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-538 ApprovingtheEmergency Shelter InterlocalAgreement withBay County. TheCity Manager read theresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem. Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Therewas none. Motion by Commissioner Warrick to approveof Resolution 2026-04-538 Approving theEmergency Shelter InterlocalAgreementwith Bay County. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There werenone. On Vote: Warrickaye Tinder aye Peebles aye Perno aye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 16. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-539 ApprovingtheWestside Outfall Task Orderto Dewberry. TheCity Manager read theResolution by titleonly and explained theitem. Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor for discussion by the Commission. There wasnone. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution 2026-04-539 Approving theWestside OutfallTask Order to Dewberry. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote: Warrickaye Tinder aye Peebles aye Perno aye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 17. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-540 ApprovingtheBellCircle Lot Purchase. TheCity Manager readtheresolution by titleonly, then explained theitem. Mayor Lowery openedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution 2026-04-540 Approving theBellCircle Lot Purchase. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote:WarrickayeTinder ayePeebles ayePerno ayeLoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 18. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-541 Approving theFlorida Department of EnvironmentalProtection (FDEP) state-funded Vulnerability Adaptation Plan Grant agreement. TheCity Manager read theresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem. Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution 2026-04-541 Approving theFloridaDepartmentof EnvironmentalProtection(FDEP) state-fundedVulnerabilityAdaptation Plan Grant agreement. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote: Warrickaye Tinder aye Peebles aye Perno aye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 19. Discussion and possibleapprovalof funding for the “I Can Bike program’. TheAssistantCityManagerexplained theitem. Mr. LightfootrecommendedthattheCommission allow staff towork on itand attemptto getsponsorships andthen bring back to thecommission forapproval. City Attorneyadvisedthatwewillberecommending somechanges tothestandardagreementthey havesubmitted to us. Mayor LowerythankedMrs. Beshearseforbringing this tothecity. MayorLowery advised thatwithitbeing aleanyear and noteven having the EasterEgg Huntthis year, the bestoption is to get sponsorships. Commissioner Tinderasked if CocaColahadbeen contacted. Mr. Lightfoot– itis onour radar to contact them. Commissioner Warrick agrees it should besponsored. Commissioner Tinder – can weapproach businesses we workwith already? Yes. Commissioner Peebles – agreesexactly with what Commissioner Warrick said. Mayor Lowery– doweknow howmanyvolunteerswewillneed?Mrs. Hodges –difficulttodeterminebecauseitdepends on number of participants. Becauseof theageof theparticipants thevolunteers willhaveto bevetted with background checks. St. Joeis willing to sponsor someof theparticipants (although they cannot sponsor cities directly). Mrs. Beshearse – spokebriefly about the program. Mr. Beshearse– spokebriefly abouttheprogram- teaching children how torideabikewithin aweek. Commissioner Tinder - Greatopportunity for Lynn Haven to lead theway.  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toTabletheitemuntilthecitystaffhaveinvestigated appropriate sponsorship opportunities. Second to the Motion:Commissioner PernoMayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. There was none. On Vote:WarrickPerno Peebles TinderLoweryayeayeayeayeayeMotion passed: 5-0Item # 20. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution 2026-04-542 Approvingthe Employment Agreement forChris Lightfoot. TheCity Attorneyreadtheresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem.Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Motion by Commissioner Perno to approveResolution 2026-04-542 Approving theEmployment AgreementforChris Lightfoot. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Warrick Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. Mr. Scray– asked cityattorney if theyneeded to motion andvotetotablethis itematthelastmeeting? Also, thereisadifferencein thecar allowances, and is this consistentwith othercities?Would alsolikeclarity on what the residential requirements are in the contract? Attorney – car allowance is below market compared to other cities. Residency – a year to relocatetothe city. Mrs. Parker– whatistheamountwearelooking at?Attorney - $155k peryearfor a3-year termwith severance clauses (explained) plus $500/month car allowance. Commissioner Tinder–wouldbeinterested to know howimportantitisto everybody thattheCity Manager live in thecity limits. Apparently Chief Ramie had to eventually moveinto the city limits. -Mr. Lightfoot – the former chief was not requiredto move;hechose to move. -Mayor Lowery askedhowmany miles Mr. Lightfootcurrentlyresidesfromcity hall?Mr. Lightfoot – about 10 miles. oMayor advised that is closer than wherehe lives, and he is within thecity limits. On Vote: Perno aye Warrick aye Peebles aye Tinderno LoweryayeMotion passed: 4-1 Item # 21. Discussion and possibleapprovalof Resolution2026-04-543 ApprovingResolution 2026-04-543 Approving TaskOrderto PanhandleEngineeringforthe18th Street Paving Project. TheCity Manager readtheresolution by titleonly, then explainedtheitem. Mayor Lowery opened the floor to thecommission for discussion. Mr. Lightfootadvised ofacorrection to thetitlebeforehereaditbecausetheattorney,in error had  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. added thetotalproject amount instead of just the task order amount. Commissioner Tinder– how and whodecideswhereto getquotes frombetween PanhandleandDewberry?Mr.Lightfoot– wealternatebetween themasour ongoing engineering projects. If onestarts on a project, then they continue with all the task orders for that project. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution 2026-04-543 Approving theTask Order to PanhandleEngineering for the18th StreetPaving Project. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Perno Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. Mrs. Parker – is this going to beasphalt? Mr. Lightfoot - Yes. Mrs. Parker reiterated that sheis not afanof Mr. Forehand of Panhandleduetothecorruption charge.Shealso askedifthereisany updateon VickieGainer’s lawsuit against thecity?Mayor - will give an update during his report. On Vote:WarrickPerno Peebles TinderLoweryayeayeayeno ayeMotion passed: 4-1Item # 22. Discussion and possibleSponsorship Policy. approvalof Resolution 2026-04-544 Adopting A TheCity Attorneyreadtheresolution by titleonly and explainedtheitem.Mayor Loweryopenedthe floor to thecommission for discussion. Commissioner Peebles – thinks itwill provide great opportunities for thecity. Motion by Commissioner Warrick toapproveResolution2026-04-544 Adopting A Sponsorship Policy. Second to the Motion:Commissioner Tinder Mayor Lowery opened the floor to the public for comments. Mr. Scray– happy to seethis happening. Itlooks likeitwillbeup to about$150 per child for theI canbikeprogram, andhewould behappyto writeacheckforthatprogramoncethis sponsorship policy is passed. On Vote: Warrickaye Tinder aye Peebles aye Perno aye LoweryayeMotion passed: 5-0 Item # 23. PublicCommentary. Ms. Sandy – Regarding having acity clerk working alongsidethecitymanager- shewould liketoseethat discussed and approved. Regarding her query to Mr. Lightfoot about the Fourth of July thatwasbid forthefireworks, thatshedid receivefromMr. Lightfoot. Shewould likeanactualbreakdown,becauseher brother could probably getthecity abigdiscountfortheactualfireworks. Inthefuturethecontractshould beitemized. Mr.Lightfoot– wealreadyhaveavendor,and althoughitis notbrokendownbyitemitis brokendown by sizeoffireworks. Show willbejustunder$35k this year. Ms. Sandy – reach out next year beforeyou go to bid? Mr. Snyder – to plow through a22-item agendain under an hour is commendable.  Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Minutes from the City Commissionmeeting calledApril 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. Item # 24. Mayor’s Report. Spoke briefly mentioned the shade meeting held on Friday regarding the Phoenix case, noting that itwould remain confidential until thelitigation is finalized. Nothing to update on the case against thecity by Mrs. Gainer. Item # 25. Commissioners’ Reports. Commissioner Perno – Thanked everyone for being here. Commissioner Warrick – Lastweek was busy withthreemeetings/workshops lastweek. Encouragesresidentsto watchthetwo workshops onlineif they haven’talready. Reminder April25 is Town Hallfrom9-11am. Alsoreiterated thatthecityclerk should haveaseparaterole andheishappy to talk toanyoneabout it. Thanked his wife for setting up theHighland Park Connection Choir. Commissioner Tinder–wanted to make clear hervoteof no forChris Lightfootisabout themeeting thatthey arenotallowedto talk about. Shewillsitdownwithhimtotalkaboutit. Sheadvised thatshealsoalwaysvote‘no”forChris Forehand. SpokeaboutW10th StandECSC– peoplemoving outof Lynn Haven to St Andrews becauseof the waytheir gardens are being left. -Mr. Lightfoot– has spoken to theresidents and thecontractor numerous times and itis almostover. Still on target for end of April. Commissioner Tinder- Also, theadministrationof ECSCis very rudeto theresidents. Whatis Evergreen waiting on?Mrs. Hodges– we arein theprocess whereeachof theemployeesgo onlineto updatethejob descriptions and then thesupervisors review thatbeforeitis handedovertoEvergreen. ContractendsMay 15th,so weareexpecting areporton May16th. Wholeintentis forthereporttoidentify if payraises areneeded and recommend atiered approach. Commissioner Tinder – looking forward to Fourth of July this year and theICan BikeProgram. Said shethinkswearegoing in therightdirection, and things are getting much better. Commissioner Peebles – Apologizedfornotbeingheretonightas took his wifefor surgery – askedall to please keep her in their prayers. Item # 26. City Manager’s Report. The City Manager gave his report. A.Finance Report:Ms. Roman – Commissioner Tinder advised every timeshetexts or calls Kiki she answers. Item # 27. City Attorney’s Report. Nothing to report. Item # 28. Adjournment. There being no further business, themeeting was adjourned at 6.46 P.M. 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