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Permitting Center to absorb Department of Neighborhoods functions; $10.6M budget and staff transfers planned
Summary
Public Works said it will absorb dangerous‑buildings, neighborhood nuisance investigations and other Department of Neighborhoods functions into the Houston Permitting Center beginning FY26, adding 72 FTEs and a $10.6 million budget impact; council members asked about operations, funding sources and demolition funds.
Houston Public Works confirmed that, starting in fiscal 2026, the Houston Permitting Center will absorb several functions formerly housed in the Department of Neighborhoods, including dangerous buildings, nuisance investigations, site administration and enforcement on bandit signs.
Sameer Salanki, Public Works CFO, told council the transfer consists of 72 full‑time equivalents and will carry a $10.6 million budget impact for FY26. Council members asked where the…
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