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Building Inspection Commission adopts conservative budget projection amid revenue shortfall concerns
Summary
Facing a projected fall in permit‑related revenues, the commission adopted the most conservative revenue and expenditure scenario for FY 2007–08 and instructed staff to revisit projections and hiring levels as actual receipts and planning‑pipeline projects become clearer.
The Building Inspection Commission voted Feb. 12 to adopt the most conservative revenue and expenditure scenario proposed for the Department of Building Inspectionbudget for fiscal year 2007–08, citing a decline in revenue driven by fewer large projects and uncertainty about upcoming receipts.
Taris Madison, chief administrative officer, presented revenue history and three projection scenarios. Madison told the commission the departmentnormally relies on two primary revenue streams — building permits and plan‑checking fees — that together comprise roughly 55 percent of DBI receipts. Madison offered a range of expected permit revenue between about $14 million (worst case) and $17.7 million (better case) depending on whether…
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