Board advances code changes to move Environmental Health into Public Health, schedules second readings for multiple rezones

May 5, 2026

Community Development presented code updates to transfer Environmental Health duties into the Public Health division and several first-reading rezones (TPZ and commercial); board supported preserving one-stop permitting and continued multiple hearings to June 16 for final action.

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Amy Lang, Community Development Director, described two proposed code changes to update director duties and move Environmental Health into the Public Health division. Lang said the move is consistent with industry standards and aims to modernize duty descriptions while maintaining public-facing continuity at the permit counter.

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