City staff unveil Adopt A Park program to expand volunteer stewardship of Panama City parks

A city staff member announced Panama City's new Adopt A Park program, saying the initiative is intended to expand volunteer stewardship and community programming across the city's parks.

"Panama City has taken another step towards stronger community involvement through a new Adopt A Park program," the staff member said, describing the program as designed to help maintain and beautify city parks while encouraging residents, organizations and businesses to become active stewards.

Staff said the program was first presented to the commission on 04/28/2026 and no formal action was taken at that meeting so staff could gather additional feedback. The updated materials incorporate several recommendations, including fewer reporting requirements to make participation easier for volunteers and a stronger focus on community engagement and park programming.

The staff member listed example activities that volunteers and partners could run under the program, including movie nights, gardening initiatives, beautification projects and other community events, and said the effort is intended to foster collaboration and community pride in Panama City parks.

The announcement directed residents and organizations seeking to adopt a park or volunteer to visit panamacity.gov for more information.