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General Fund

The Strategic Operations section is tasked with monitoring permit data, managing City-wide permitting system,
and acts as a liaison with IT for projects and technology products. The Platting Section administers the city’s
subdivision regulations and implements the city’s annexation policy.

The Permitting and Inspections Division reviews and inspects all construction projects for compliance with
construction codes to ensure safety and sound building practices and ensures compliance with the city’s Gas Well
Ordinance. This division is comprised of the following three sections. The Development Support Services section
is responsible for permitting services and customer intake. The Building Services section provides plans
examination, building inspections, and sign ordinance inspections. The Gas Well section performs safety
inspections, permits gas well and gas-related right-of-way activity, and contracts with other municipalities for gas
permitting and inspections.

The Zoning and Design Review Division has three sections. The Zoning Section administers the city’s zoning
regulations including Urban Forestry regulations. The Design Review Section administers the city’s historic
preservation and urban design ordinances. The Appeals Section staffs two Zoning Boards of Adjustment.

The Infrastructure Development Division was added by various merging functions previously housed in the
Transportation and Public Works Department and the Fort Worth Water Department into the newly formed
Development Services Department. The merge is a purposeful effort to create a more efficient and customer-
focused complete permitting process for our customers. The new Division has five sections: Transportation
Development Review, Infrastructure Plan Review, Stormwater Development Services, Parkway, and Water
Development Services.

FY2022 DISCUSSION

· The adopted budget increased by $1,330,213 due to the addition of ten AP. Seven positions were added
to meet the growing demands for public service, project facilitation, engineering, urban forestry and
finance, one position was transferred from the IT Solutions Department and two positions were
transferred from the Property Management Department.
· The adopted budget decreased by $1,786,370 due to the transfer of the Public Art Program to the Planning
and Data Analytics department.
· The adopted budget increased $143,000 due to an increase in bank fees.
· The adopted budget increased $275,815 for a 4% pay for performance increase.

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