Community development staff say planning and code enforcement are 'bare bones' as comp-plan work begins
Apr 7, 2026
Assistant Town Manager Mitch Stone and EJ Roach said community development is focused on training and comp-plan implementation, described code enforcement as thinly resourced and flagged recent transit funding increases that will affect operations; they asked council to consider capacity as growth goals are pursued.
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Mitch Stone and EJ Roach presented the community development budget and described a department in transition: many staff are new and training is a top priority. EJ said the department is "bare bones," with code enforcement historically reactive rather than proactive; he highlighted that comp-plan implementation will require sustained staff time and some consulting money.
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