Council authorizes interim planning support agreement to handle pending permitting requests
Aug 20, 2025
Council authorized an interim as-needed planning agreement (regional planner/LCOG) to provide short-term planning capacity while the city evaluates longer-term options; the contract is hourly/as-needed and will let the city handle pending applications immediately.
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The council voted to enter an interim planning services agreement with a regional planner partner to provide as-needed, hourly planning support while staff pursue long-term options. Council members noted the city often needs planning assistance for permit questions and that purchasing hourly services would be more cost-effective than hiring a full-time planner immediately.
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