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Community Services presents consolidated department budget; council hears updates on rental inspections, parking enforcement and fee reviews
Summary
The newly consolidated Community Services Department outlined staffing, division responsibilities and 2025 priorities including business outreach, housing programs, rental inspections at Atrium Apartments, expanded parking enforcement and a promised comprehensive review of fees tied to development and permitting.
Community Services Director Lindsey Kimball presented the consolidated department’s 2025 staffing and operating budget during the March 24 Westminster City Council study session, describing a merger of economic development, planning, building, community preservation, real estate and sustainability functions into one department.
Kimball said the consolidation preserves total authorized FTE but reallocated roles to better support cross‑department workflows and to elevate sustainability into administration reporting directly to the director. She emphasized the department’s focus on redevelopment, permitting efficiency, small business assistance and housing initiatives while holding line on new full‑time positions.
The presentation included several…
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