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Community Development reports record permit revenue and housing activity
Summary
Director Scott told the council the Community Development Department posted a record year in permit revenue and permit issuances, described demolition and abatement workloads, and noted progress on rental inspections and a planned library remodel; some numeric figures in the transcript are unclear and are noted as such.
The city’s Community Development Department reported what it described as a record year in building and permit activity, with staff telling the council they issued 1,764 permits in 2025 and recorded permit-related revenue of $1,400,000.
Director Scott said the permit total included a range of housing activity — new houses, additions, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), apartments, triplexes, fourplexes and manufactured homes — and that the department counted 94 new housing units in the year. He said the city completed 14 demolitions in 2025, two of which were city-led, and described a program that connects owners of vacant homes with contractors to encourage renovation rather than city-funded demolition.
Scott also reviewed code compliance work: the division received and investigated 394 nuisance complaints, which staff said represents a decline compared with prior years. He noted common complaints involved garbage, overgrown vegetation, parking violations and people living in recreational vehicles. The department reported 146 rental inspections in 2025 and said about 485 rental licenses are active (representing more than 2,000 units) and that staff closed 92 previously unregistered rentals.
Scott described abatement work as a continuing expense for the city and said roughly 49 cases remain on the abatement list; a numeric expense figure in the transcript appears garbled and is recorded in clarifying details as not specified. He also said planning staff have started work on a library remodel project that is expected to move toward construction later this year.
Council members asked whether contractors from outside the area pay higher permit fees; Director Scott clarified permit fees are based on the value of a project — including labor — and are not adjusted based on contractor origin.
Next steps: Director Scott said he will send the council a written year-end report by email and staff remain available for follow-up questions.
