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Planning department presents constrained FY26 budget; consulting spending to cover technical work

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City Planning Director Charles Dillard described a small staff, ongoing long‑range plans and a constrained FY26 budget that shifts funding to consultants for technical work; two planning data positions moved to IMT and the department proposed eliminating a seasonal temporary planner position.

Director of City Planning Charles Dillard briefed the Board of Finance May 14 on Planning’s FY26 budget, staffing and ongoing long‑range plans.

Dillard said Planning is small — three planning positions, one currently vacant, plus a part‑time temporary planner historically budgeted for up to 30 hours/week. He said the department will not lose access to the two data positions that were moved to Innovation & Technology; those positions will continue to provide…

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