Planners outline fee increases, software purchase and TUP changes to cover budget shortfall

Klamath County planning staff told the Planning Commission the department is operating with about $360,000–$380,000 in annual expenses, a reserve of roughly $233,000 and a current shortfall of about $53,000 per year. To address the gap, staff outlined options including modest application fee increases, changes to the Community Development (CDD) fee, and purchasing online software to reduce staff time answering routine public inquiries.