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Development services report strong permit revenue; city advances business-assistance and facade funds
Summary
Development Services Director Josh Schreem told the finance committee that year-to-date department revenue is about $9 million, roughly $3 million above expectations. Staff outlined staffing requests, a new business-assistance fund, a $1 million facade program funded from a transformation fund and expanded property-standards enforcement practices.
Josh Schreem, director of Development Services, briefed the Aurora Special Finance Committee on Oct. 25 on department revenue, staffing needs and proposed decision packages for 2025.
"So far, our year to date revenue is about $9,000,000, which is $3,000,000 over where we were expected to be, for this year," Schreem said, and he told the committee permit activity and development projects continue to trend upward.
Highlights from the Development Services presentation and related Mayors nd Economic Development (MoEd) items included:
- Permit and development trends: Schreem said the city—xpects continued growth in single-family and multifamily construction. He reported "over 300 new single family homes since '24" and noted large projects including Fox Valley phases, 110 Cross and DAC.
- Building and inspections staffing: Schreem and other staff said retirements and turnover have created short-term gaps. The department is recruiting multiple inspectors (the presentation forecast bringing seven new inspectors onboard in the next four months) and said total building-and-permits inspection staff…
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