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Deputy building official raises staffing and operations concerns during public comment
Summary
Michael Lowe, the city's deputy building official, told the council that the building division faced long backlogs, outdated permit software and staff burnout, said he was placed on medical leave, and criticized city management's handling of his reports; council acknowledged the remarks but took no formal action during the meeting.
During the public‑comment period, Michael Lowe—introduced himself as deputy building official and veteran of the construction and code profession—gave an extended account of operational problems in the city's building division. He said permit applications were "backlogged for weeks," inspectors were "exhausted," and core business processes…
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