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Council discusses nuisance abatement fund, NRO balance and possible comprehensive-plan spending in 2026–27
Summary
Planning staff reported flat base budgets, recommended delaying one associate-planner hire, and described nuisance-abatement activity funded by fines and tax liens; staff said the nuisance NRO fund had a modest balance and that a comprehensive plan update could cost around $125,000 to $150,000 if the city pursues broader public engagement.
Planning staff told council the department's base budget is largely flat and that, given current budget constraints, they are not proposing to fill an associate-planner vacancy for 2026. Staff described nuisance-abatement work as a growing priority and explained how that activity is funded.
Nuisance abatement: staff said the nuisance program is 100% supported by fines, violations and…
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