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Building and code office proposes flat 2026 budget; third‑party plan review and vacant‑property revenue discussed
Summary
Chris Snyder, director of billing and code, told the committee the department’s 2026 request is flat, with no capital asks and no expected retirements. The committee discussed a third‑party plan review contract for large projects, process‑service costs for housing enforcement, and a decline in vacant‑property registration revenue.
Chris Snyder, director of billing and code, told the finance committee on Sept. 30 that the department’s proposed 2026 budget is “relatively flat,” with no net increase in staffing and no capital requests in the submission.
Snyder reviewed professional services lines and said the department has used third‑party plan review to speed turnaround for major projects; he said the 2024 master services engagement…
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