Development Services proposes phased 35% permit fee increase to stabilize fund
Amin Thomas presented a $74 million FY2027 Development Services budget and a plan to close a revenue gap with a phased 35% permit fee increase over three years (15% in year one), along with targeted fee changes to cost‑recover code enforcement programs and short‑term rental permits.
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Amin Thomas, Director of Development Services, presented the department’s FY2027 budget proposal of $74,000,000 and detailed a three‑divisional structure covering land development, building development, and code enforcement. "Our proposed budget for '27 is 74,000,000," Thomas said, outlining 507 authorized positions and 67 vacancies.
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