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Midland pursues faster permitting, redevelopment and more hangars as part of FY26 growth plan
Summary
City presenters said development services and airports will push priorities into FY26: faster permitting and inspection turnaround, master planning, airport hangar and terminal expansion, and downtown and West Midland redevelopment to expand the sales‑tax base.
Development services and airport staff told the council that FY26 priorities focus on speeding projects to market and expanding taxable value.
Permitting and inspections: staff said commercial and residential permit volumes are up about 27% year to date and that average permit issuance times for residential permits have been cut to just over seven business days. The Permit Midland online system was credited with faster submittals, and staff said inspections currently meet a target of roughly 96% completed within one business day.
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