Permitting backlog and software upgrades flagged as top operational risks

Aug 26, 2026

Community development staff told the council a thin permitting team is already strained (about 50 plans in queue) and asked for an additional permit tech and software support; staff also applied for a Commerce Department grant to help remodel permitting systems.

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The city’s community development director (S3) told the council that the permitting team is effectively one person deep in key roles and that the backlog and recent development growth are creating staff strain.

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