The mission of Development Services is to administer, encourage and promote the development and maintenance of the City in a comprehensive manner that links living environments, shopping and service needs, employment opportunities, transportation and recreation, to provide a well functioning, safe, stable and livable community. To achieve this mission, the Development Services Department is responsible for the Administration, Community Planning and Design, Building Inspections, Public Works Construction, Public Works Maintenance programs, Enforcement of Codes and Regulations and Parks and Recreation Programs.

The Administration Program provides coordination between the various Divisions of the Department to assure a comprehensive approach to the development of the City. Administration prepares ordinances, resolutions, reports, policies, provides centralized data base collection and retrieval, project and assignment tracking, budgeting and liaison between Development Services, City Council, City Manager and other Departments.

Activities and Objectives

• Coordinate the neighborhood enhancement program.
• Draft report and recommendation on alternative Capital Improvement Program project handing sources.
• Prepare program budget for Development Services.
• Develop and maintain Development Services related data base systems.
• Provide general support to the Council, Planning Commission, other agencies, City departments, and the public. This includes developing land use, transportation, demographic, and socioeconomic data, analyzing regional issues and providing related services.