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Council approves planning department budget with modest cuts to supplies and travel
Summary
Planning department presented permitting, enforcement and revenue data and proposed modest reductions. Council adopted a set of proposed cuts displayed by staff and moved the planning budget forward 6–1.
Monroe County’s planning department presented its 2026 budget Aug. 27 and described permitting revenue growth, enforcement activity and technical work supporting land use and building permits. The department and council agreed on modest, targeted cuts to nonpersonnel lines.
The department told council it has eight full‑time staff and performs a broad range of services including planner‑of‑the‑day phone support, use determinations, predesign consultations, enforcement letters and site visits. Director (presenter…
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