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Planning department receives $40,000 budget increase to cover short‑term rental software and operations
Summary
The board approved a fiscal year 2025 budget amendment for the Planning Department adding $40,000 in the operations (B) budget to cover short‑term rental software ($18,900) and other operating expenses after higher‑than‑expected revenue increased department receipts.
Planning Director Jake DeBell told commissioners the department has seen unanticipated fee revenue in the current fiscal year — he cited an increase from budgeted Title 14 review fees and building location permit fees and reported excess receipts of roughly $77,077 as of the morning of the meeting. DeBell asked the board to add $40,000 to the department's operations (B) budget to pay for a previously approved short‑term rental software contract ($18,900) and to cover operations.
DeBell said the department is typically funded about 70–80% by fees and has run higher than expected revenues several years in a row. Auditing and legal reviewed the request and staff recommended the adjustment. The board approved Resolution (referenced in the packet) to add $40,000 to the Planning Department FY25 B budget.
Ending: The additional funds will be used to pay for the short‑term rental software and to cover identified operating costs; staff will implement the adjustment and reflect it in financial reporting.
