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Inspections office budgets Tyler payments, plan‑review fees and $330,000 for demolition of Park at Buckingham
Summary
The inspections department told the committee it consolidated contractual payments for online permitting and plan review, plans to enable online payments in October, and budgeted $330,000 to demolish an abandoned structure at Park at Buckingham; staff said a lien would be filed to recover costs.
Wyatt, presenting the inspections department budget, told the finance committee the department consolidated contractual services for permitting and added costs tied to online payment processing and the plan‑review portal. He said the council previously approved Tyler technology work under Resolution 25‑58 and that additional annual costs — including $55,000 for the citizen access portal/plan‑review system — are now reflected in the budget.
“Once this money’s approved, we will go ahead and put [Tyler payments] in place,” Wyatt said, describing a planned October launch of online cashiering so contractors and customers can pay online and avoid in‑person trips. Wyatt also said the department consolidated two contractual lines into a single item for inspection technology operations and added payments for extra users and payment processing.
On capital and project costs, Wyatt proposed $330,000 to demolish a long‑vacant structure at the Park at Buckingham and estimated the amount could cover removal of two to four average single‑family residences as part of ongoing abatement work. He said demolitions will require asbestos abatement and other procedures and that any city demolition would be followed by a lien filed against the property to recover costs.
Committee members pressed for details on timing and recourse against commercial owners; staff said a lien would be available and that demolition work is expected to begin in the coming year pending asbestos abatement and scheduling. Wyatt also noted a separate, larger potential request tied to the Patel Hotel that he would bring back to council as a special request if and when timing is known.
Why it matters: the inspections department’s technology upgrades affect how contractors and residents interact with permitting services, and the demolition request carries a direct budget impact and legal follow‑up through liens.
Ending note: Wyatt said the department recently hired a plans examiner who will start mid‑October and that the online payment work aims to streamline customer transactions and reduce staff administrative calls.
