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Planning and inspections budget rises as department plans third‑party inspection contracts amid surge in permits
Summary
City engineers and planning staff told the finance committee that permit volume and several large projects require hiring third‑party inspection and plan‑review contractors. The committee accepted the planning and inspection budgets and asked to be notified if contractors are engaged.
Lede: At a Sept. 24 finance workshop, Michigan City planning and inspection leaders said they will rely on third‑party consultants and temporary inspectors to handle an ongoing rise in permits and several large development projects, and they included $15,000 in contractual services in the 2026 budget to begin that work.
Nut graf: Department representatives said permit issuance has averaged about 200 permits per month since March and that several large projects — including multifamily and commercial work — will require…
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