Ideas

Panama City Crayfish Conservation Habitat

The project shall include acquisition of 2,000 acres for future Panama City Crayfish conservation habitat. The purpose of this project is to facilitate the long term conservation of the Panama City crayfish which was impacted during Hurricane Michael. Benefits will include reduction/simplification of permitting regulations for residential, commercial and government entities; removal of regulations of

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Modification of building codes for public and government buildings to sustain winds up to 160 mph

Establish a modification of building codes for public and government buildings to sustain winds up to 160 mph and incorporate the changes. Public and government buildings would be structurally sound and would sustain minimal damage if another hurricane were to occur. This could potentially provide emergency shelter, shorten the length of response time for government

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Downtown Science & Technology Center

Creation of a WORLD-CLASS science center focused on interactive, STEM-based, locally-oriented and educational exhibits. Creation of a truly world-class facility would have far-reaching impacts in our community through job development, significant tourism East of the Hathaway bridge, educational opportunities for local students, and a place for community events. The project would be a catalyst for other

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Port of Panama City – West Terminal – Bulk Terminal Expansion

The port suffered storm damage on the existing bulk storage warehouse and will be operated at reduced capacity for five months. This causes extraordinary vessel demerge and handling cost related to reduced storage space at the port. To mitigate storm impacts in the future and to support growth of biomass exports, the Port would like

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