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Planning Commission reviews $8.1 million work program; director outlines staff growth and regional projects
Summary
Executive Director Amy Brooks told the commission the office reviewed 524 cases last year, expects continued application growth, and proposed a roughly $8.1 million budget driven by transportation grants, local appropriations, and a modest fee share; staff recommended modest staff increases to deliver an ambitious work program.
Vice Chair Oden called the June annual meeting of the Planning Commission and turned the floor over to Executive Director Amy Brooks, who presented the commission’s fiscal year 2023–24 major activities and the agency’s financial status.
Brooks said staff reviewed 524 cases over the last year and handles more than 90 application types, roughly half of which are routed to the commission. “Our fees continue to exceed what we have budgeted,” Brooks said, adding that grant reimbursements and reimbursements tied to transportation planning account for a large share of the agency’s work.
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