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Community development budget grows for comp‑plan work and permitting; commissioners allocate $10,000 SHIP program income for heirs property assistance

5534694 · August 5, 2025
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Community Development staff told the county commission their proposed budget includes funding for a comprehensive plan amendment, additional floodplain contracting, permitting‑software costs and staffing changes.

Community Development staff told the Baker County commission that the department's proposed fiscal-year budget would rise primarily to cover a planned comprehensive plan amendment and new floodplain-management contracting needs, and to reflect ongoing personnel changes.

Staff said the comp‑plan amendment process is estimated at about $125,000 in consultant costs; the department applied for a $75,000 grant to offset most of that expense but had not yet received word on funding. If the grant is not awarded, staff said the county would be responsible for the…

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