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New community and economic development department focuses on housing, online permitting and downtown projects
Summary
City staff described the newly formed Community and Economic Development department, noted progress on housing and redevelopment projects including the Alta Ross (former Kmart) site and EP&L online permitting rollout, and requested modest supplementals for memberships, projector devices and trail cameras used for pedestrian/bicycle counts.
City staff presented a summary of work from the newly formed Community and Economic Development department at the May 13 work session, focusing on housing initiatives, public outreach, and the rollout of online permitting and contractor licensing.
What staff said: the department consolidates planning, building/code administration, environmental health and code enforcement; staff emphasized public outreach, contractor licensing modernization and housing‑focused projects such as the redevelopment of the former Kmart (referred to as the Alta Ross or “Home Base” project).
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