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Planning and zoning asks for new planner as county growth increases; Jonesboro cooperation discussed
Summary
Planning staff asked the commission to approve a new planner position to handle growth, an upcoming comprehensive plan update and increased coordination with Jonesboro; operating expenses were reduced in the request but the salary line shows a larger rise because of the new position.
Angie Charles and Scott Chapman presented the Planning and Zoning Department’s FY‑26 budget request to the Washington County Board of Commissioners and asked the commission to consider funding a proposed new planner position to handle increased permit and planning workloads.
Charles told commissioners the salary totals appear to rise more than 3% because the request includes a new planner position; without that new hire the existing positions reflect roughly the requested 3% pay adjustment. She said…
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