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Lynn Haven City Hall Grand Opening
October 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
LYNN HAVEN ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF NEW CITY HALL/POLICE DEPARTMENT AND EOC BUILDING
On October 10, 2018, Category 5 Hurricane Michael made a direct hit on Bay County – destroying nearly everything in its path, including many government buildings within our city. Now, exactly five years later, the City of Lynn Haven is excited to announce a Grand Opening Celebration to commemorate the completion of the new City Hall, Police Department, Emergency Operations Center, and Chamber will be held on October 10, 2023, at 10 AM at 825 Ohio Avenue.
The community is invited to help celebrate this momentous day for the city. Parking for the event will be available at the Senior Activity Club and the First Baptist Church of Lynn Haven parking lots. Shuttle services will be available to accommodate the highly anticipated number of attendees. The opening ceremony will begin promptly at 10 AM in the courtyard with opening remarks from City Manager Vickie Gainer and Mayor Jesse Nelson, along with remarks from special guests and a ribbon cutting with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Following the opening ceremony, tours of the new building will be coordinated by city staff, and hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be served by Vittles Catering.
The City of Lynn Haven celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony that commenced the project’s construction on May 19, 2021. The new two-story building is approximately 42,228 -gross sq. ft. In addition, the circa 1928 two-story historic City Hall portion (approx. 5,600 – gross sq. ft.) has been restored. The city’s rebuild and restoration of its facilities began in 2020 with the remodeling and construction of buildings and other facilities to include, the Lynn Haven Garden Club, Lynn Haven Senior Activity Center, Cain Griffin Ballfields which included a new concession stand, batting cages and a new Splash Pad, Sports Complex Ballfields and concession stand, The Charlie J. Smith Gymnasium, city parks, fire station #1, public works building, to name a few.
While reflecting on the completion of this historic milestone, Lynn Haven City Manager Vickie Gainer states, “We have come a long way since October 10, 2018. We know that this is a historic day for the city and the residents of Lynn Haven. It marks a memorable moment for our community that will last forever. Everyone has waited for this day to come, and it was important for the city to invite the community out to celebrate the reopening of the municipal building. We will never forget the devastation, the struggles and obstacles caused by Hurricane Michael, but we continue to look forward to a bright future for the city.”
For any questions or additional information about the Grand Opening Celebration, please contact the Marketing & Communications Department at [email protected].
MEDIA CONTACTS
Vickie Gainer, Lynn Haven City Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (850) 890-7712
Blair Jennings, Marketing & Communications Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (850) 257-3780
