Community Development says staffing transition may reduce meeting frequency; housing element RFP to be posted

Sep 29, 2026

Deputy community development administrator Shannon Walker Smith said the department is short-staffed after leadership change, is considering moving to one Planning Commission meeting per month temporarily to catch up, and expects to post an RFP for the housing element next week.

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Deputy community development administrator Shannon Walker Smith told the commission the department is in a transition following a change in leadership and that staff is prioritizing current planning work and training. "I'm Shannon Walker Smith, deputy community development administrator," she said in opening her update.

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