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Planning Department requests staff funding shifts, $20,000 for zoning outreach and cushion for legal support
Summary
Medford Planning, Development & Sustainability proposed shifting several staff funding lines off CDBG and ARPA into the general fund, asked for $20,000 for continued zoning work and increased legal fees to cover appeals and the Medford Square RFQ legal support.
The Planning, Development & Sustainability (PDS) department told the council the fiscal 2026 general‑fund request reflects staff funding shifts away from CDBG and ARPA and includes a new $20,000 professional services line to continue zoning outreach and a modest increase for legal fees tied to appeals and the Medford Square RFQ process.
Director Hunt explained that several positions have been partially funded in past years by CDBG, ARPA, Mass Clean Energy Center grants and other sources, and the FY26 proposal moves some percentage of staff salaries to the general fund so the department can…
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