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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Gincy Thoppil, Director
Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

Our mission is to make Arlington a premier  Goal: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other Forms of
City by engaging in visionary planning, Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
building vibrant neighborhoods, and serving o Objective: Address Housing Disparities
our residents, businesses, and visitors. The  Goal: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
department is centered on three key areas – o Objective: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health, and
Land Development, Building Inspections, Animal Codes
and the One Start Development  Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City Services
Center. The department also oversees long o Objective: Increase Convenience for the Customer
range planning studies and corridor
plans. Planners and engineers in the Land Revenue Highlights
Development division help realize the  Permits $3,890,275
developer’s vision through zoning, platting,  Plan Review Fees 1,407,850
and site plan approval. Plans examiners,  Gas Well Inspections & Fees 935,000
environmental health specialists, the  Food Establishment Permits 725,000
streetscape inspector and building  Plat Reviews & Inspections 600,000
inspectors ensure the structures are  Business Registration Fees 189,525
constructed to current codes for the safety of  Certificates of Occupancy 110,000
its occupants. The Gas Well team is  Child Care Licenses & Permits 60,000
responsible for the permitting and  Short Term Rental Revenue 52,500
inspections of gas well drilling and  Total $7,970,150
production in the City. The Health Services
team also manages the mosquito mitigation Budget Highlights
program. The One Start Development
Center assists homeowners, business  New Planning Technician $60,289 (Offset)
owners, and the development community  New Environmental Health Specialist $77,819
with the permitting process including  New Principal Planner $103,864
business registrations and permit issuance.  One-time Funding for New FTEs $41,367

At A Glance
 65 Authorized Positions
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $5,934,821
Operating Expenses 851,546
Capital Outlay 25,000
Total $6,811,367

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 200 City of Arlington, Texas