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DBI reports revenue gains and sharp drop in open enforcement cases; commissioners praise staff progress
Summary
Deputy Director Taris Madison reported year-to-date 2015 revenue increases of roughly $8 million over 2014 (driven by higher permit valuations and plan-review receipts); Dan Ari reported code-enforcement work and a drop in open complaints (sampled figure 405, down from a backlog of about 5,500 previously). Commissioners commended staff and asked for continued tracking of NOVs tied to other departments.
DBI officials reported financial and enforcement updates Dec. 16 that highlighted increased revenues and progress clearing a long-standing enforcement backlog.
Deputy Director Taris Madison presented DBI—s November 2015 year-to-date financial report and said revenues were about $8 million higher in 2015 than in the same period in 2014, driven in part by an increase in permit valuation (about $900 million higher) and stronger plan-check receipts (for example, $4 million collected in November 2015 vs. $1.4…
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