Community Development

Community Development achieves its mission of providing safe, decent affordable housing for its citizens by maintaining partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, affordable housing developers, non-profit organizations and others who share the common goal of producing affordable housing.

Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)

The Panama City Community Redevelopment Agency has 4 districts to alleviate conditions of blight by reinvesting TIF monies into those areas.

Development Services

Our department covers the current regulations and future plans of land development activities within our city limits.

Engineering

The City Engineering Department provides a variety of services relating to the construction and design of the city's capital projects as well as the review of stormwater design for developments within the city limits.

Fire

The City of Panama City Fire Department serves a beautiful coastal community with a population of approximately 35,000. Panama City is located in the central panhandle of northwest Florida along St. Andrews Bay. This area is immediately adjacent to Florida’s Inter-Coastal Waterway and the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Human Resources

The City of Panama City recruits candidates for employment in a wide variety of jobs. The greatest number of jobs is in the areas of clerical, general labor, and uniformed Public Safety.

License

If your business occupational profession requires a Florida State License, or to be registered with the state, we require a current copy of the license or registration.

Police

Public Works

The City of Panama City provides water, wastewater and garbage services to residences and businesses in the community.

Purchasing

Centralized purchasing standardizes bidding and evaluation procedures, achieves economy of scale benefits, provides consistency in dealing with suppliers and ensures an open, fair and competitive procurement process.

Quality of Life

The Quality of Life Department provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for citizens of all ages.

Utilities

Learn how to apply for new utilities and how to maintain existing utilities in the City of Panama City.