Panama
City Port Authority
The Panama City Port Authority was created by a Special Act of the Legislature
of the State of Florida to manage the operations of the City's Deep Water
Shipping Port.
The Port Authority also manages the Port's Industrial District and Foreign
Trade Zone. The Panama City Port Authority's Board of Directors are appointed
by the City of Panama City Commission. Directors serve four-year terms of
office.
The Port Authority's Board of Directors oversees personnel, management and
finances, with the City's control over finances limited to approval of the
Port's annual budget. The Port Authority is the lessee in an agreement with the
City of Panama City for the land occupied by the Port Authority. The lease is
for a period of 99 years, expiring August 31, 2065.
The Port Authority leases a substantial portion of its property to various
businesses under operating lease agreements. For information concerning the
Panama City Port Authority, visit their Web site at or call the Port Authority at .
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