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CPHD proposes steep fee increases and several staffing cuts to close a $13 million development fund gap
Summary
Community Planning, Housing & Development officials proposed raising many planning, zoning and inspection fees to full cost recovery and cutting or freezing seven positions to reduce a projected FY25/26 funding shortfall in the county development fund; staff warned of service‑level impacts and explained the fund's multi‑year technology costs.
Community Planning, Housing & Development (CPHD) Director (presenter identified as Ms. Byrd) told the County Board the department is proposing major fee increases and several personnel reductions to address a projected development fund deficit that staff estimate at roughly $13 million for FY25.
CPHD said the development fund — used to operate permitting, zoning and inspection services — was created to recover development‑related service costs from customers. The fund’s balance has been strained by several factors, CPHD staff said: large up‑front technology and permitting system implementation costs, post‑pandemic market shifts that reduced permit volume, compensation and contract cost increases, and the use of reserve funds to smooth earlier shortfalls.
To close the gap, CPHD proposed a three‑part approach: raise fees to full cost recovery (with some exceptions), reduce…
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