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Permitting director defends IT upgrade, proposes targeted hires and outlines fund‑balance uses
Summary
The Department of Permitting Services told the committee it is investing $3.5 million to upgrade permitting systems, proposed three new FTEs to improve timeliness, and said it is studying targeted uses of a $40.8 million fund balance while cautioning against hasty spending amid revenue uncertainty.
The Department of Permitting Services told the Montgomery County Economic Development Committee on Jan. 27 that it is pursuing a $3.5 million IT upgrade, proposing a small set of targeted staff enhancements and evaluating ways to use a sizable fund balance while preserving fiscal prudence.
Director Sabakan opened the DPS presentation by summarizing operational metrics and the department’s strategic goals, saying the upgrade would consolidate the ePlan system with the main permitting platform and speed reviews and customer interactions. DPS said the FY25 fund balance is projected to end at…
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