Engineer's office seeks permit coordinators; commissioners weigh admin reclassification and enforcement trade-offs

Jul 29, 2026

The county engineer presented a draft job description for two permit coordinators to reduce permit processing times and manage violations; commissioners debated using an administrative specialist or reassigning duties to existing code compliance to avoid new recurring hires.

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Mary Ellen of the county engineer's office presented a draft job description and argued the proposed permit coordinator would handle technical review, coordinate with fire marshal and City of Boerne, track violations and keep permit processes moving—tasks now adding weeks to review times because staff are stretched thin.

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