Bay County

The Board of County Commissioners is a five-member governing board elected at-large to represent the citizens of Bay County. The Board defines the role and guides the actions of the organization in ensuring the future of Bay County. The Commission establishes policies and appoints a County Manager to implement the policies and manage the operations of the County. The Commission annually adopts the millage rate and approves the budget which determines the revenue and expenditures necessary to operate all County departments.