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Code compliance proposes tighter outreach, transfers costs to building department in leaner budget
Summary
Doreen Grant outlined a proposed code‑compliance budget reduced about 50% via staff reductions, process changes and reallocating professional‑services costs to the building department; commissioners expressed concern about workload and staff burnout.
Doreen Grant presented the code‑compliance department’s budget and a plan to streamline enforcement while reallocating some costs to the building department. Grant said the department will focus on field enforcement, outreach and case management while relying on partnerships, targeted professional services and improved processes to maintain output with fewer staff.
Grant said the department completed roughly 3,000 inspections in 2024 and expects about 3,500 for 2025, while also noting the department has lost two staffers in the last year and now operates with three staff…
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