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Bowie council approves half-time permit specialist, debates broader economic development staffing
Summary
At a council work session, members directed staff to add a 0.5 FTE permit specialist in the economic development office, debated whether marketing and permitting positions should be full time, and set a September report date for a Town Center revitalization concept.
Bowie City Council agreed to add a half-time permit specialist in the city’s economic development office and debated whether the city should staff additional full-time positions to support retail and Town Center revitalization.
Council discussion focused on whether part-time hiring will provide sufficient capacity to pursue 10 economic development objectives for FY2026, including permitting assistance, business retention and a marketing program. Councilmember Brady proposed the city add staff to support businesses navigating permitting and to promote tenant attraction in Bowie Town Center; the city manager and economic development staff recommended starting with part-time positions as a lower-cost, lower-risk step.
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