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City planning keeps projects moving despite small staff; two data positions moved into IT
Summary
The Burlington Office of City Planning described ongoing long-range plans and noted two data-team positions have been moved back to Innovation/IT; the department plans consulting contracts for technical analyses and expects modest budget reductions in FY26.
The Burlington Office of City Planning told the Board of Finance it will continue major planning projects in FY26 despite a small staff and modest budget reductions. Director Charles Dillard said the office is nearly fully engaged on the North End plan, historic preservation plan and an open space protection plan.
Dillard noted the office is small — three planning positions with one vacancy during the presentation — and that a part-time temporary planner position is proposed to be cut in FY26 to achieve savings. He said the department will rely on professional consulting services for technical work such as…
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