Finance Committee approves budget amendment adding two building-and‑permits positions

Sep 8, 2026

Budget Amendment No. 8 includes two new positions for the Building & Permits division (a plan examiner and a combination inspector); staff said higher permit revenue is expected to offset the cost and that current permit-review timelines require the hires.

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Stacy Peterson, the city’s chief financial officer, presented Amendment No. 8 to the 2026 budget and highlighted the request to add two positions in the Building & Permits division to address current demand.

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