ASAP Expansion Faces Financial Hurdles | Panama City Beach News

Panama City’s ASAP program, a lifeline for low-income youth since 1983, is poised for expansion—but hurdles loom. After years of stalled growth, a new building campaign by “One Positive Place” aims to serve 100+ kids, but setbacks like Hurricane Michael, the pandemic, and a 2022 embezzlement scandal (where $1M was stolen and later recovered) have delayed progress. Now, city commissioners debate whether the city should shoulder ongoing operational costs, wary of past financial pitfalls. With a proposed site off 17th Street and Maybell Whitefield Way, city staff must finalize a financially sustainable plan before construction begins—ensuring ASAP’s vital mission continues without burdening taxpayers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0522b80483b8b3fc