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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION – FUND 01-013
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7800 Virgil Anthony Sr. Blvd. Monday – Friday 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148
Phone Number: 817-514-5806
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

Development Services Division consists of several different sections, which includes planning & zoning,
engineering, building inspections and permitting.

• Provide quality development, revitalization and ordinance administration and enforcement.
• Engineering and Building inspection will ensure that all plans and projects submitted meet the city
specifications through plan review and field inspections.
• Customer service through the Permit and Inspection process.
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FY2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Completed 303 Single Family Rental Inspections
• Revitalized three homes through the Tarrant County Home Program
• Started development of six homes within various subdivisions
• Completed Capital Improvement Plan - Whitley Road Phase 2
• Completed Capital Improvement Plan - Capp Smith Wall replacement
• Completed scanning all municipal building plans
• Planning Coordinator and Permit Technician handled planning & permitting tasks through the
Covid Pandemic from a combination of at-home and in-house locations

FY2021-2022 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• To support the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
• To provide timely and accurate plan review for contractors and developers
• To enhance technical knowledge of staff through in-house and outside training sources
• Engineering Inspection will ensure that all plans and projects submitted meet the city
specifications through plan review and field inspections
• Building Inspections will ensure that all construction, remodel, alteration plans, and projects
submitted meet city, state, and federal specifications through plan review and field inspections
• Continue to maximize revitalization efforts (Tarrant County Home Program) within the city to allow
for the most effective use of funds allowed for repairing and maintenance of housing

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

Ensuring adequate staffing numbers to maintain the infrastructure development within the City

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