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City's Community & Economic Development reports staff changes and launches MySidewalk and CivicPlus efforts

Arlington City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Community & Economic Development reported a new associate planner, staff scanning progress toward a paperless goal, rollout of the MySidewalk data platform (training ongoing) and CivicPlus permitting software going fully live in December with internal issues being resolved. Two consultant contracts (HWA Geosciences for geotech review and PACE for critical area review) were announced.

Amy Oresco delivered the Community & Economic Development quarterly report covering October through December, outlining staffing changes, digital tools and consultant contracts.

Oresco said the department filled a planner vacancy in November and converted a temporary position to a one-year contract running through Dec. 15, 2026, to help scanning/digitization efforts. ‘‘Hopefully by the end of the year…

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