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Metropolitan building department officials seek software, staffing and an interlocal agreement with Wichita
Summary
Chris Labrum of the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department told county commissioners on May 15 that MABCD is near full staffing, pursuing a software upgrade for permit processing, and still operating under an MOU with Wichita while an interlocal agreement remains incomplete.
Chris Labrum of the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) told county commissioners on May 15 that the agency is near full staffing, is pursuing a new software suite to centralize permit services for small cities, and is still operating under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Wichita rather than a finalized interlocal agreement.
Labrum said the department has a small land-use team (four people) and that a vacancy in floodplain management is a priority hire. He described ongoing hiring for neighborhood inspection and city-section inspectors and flagged succession risks because many supervisors are close to retirement eligibility.
Why it matters: MABCD provides permitting and inspections for Wichita and multiple…
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