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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 City • Goal: Foster Healthy and Attractive Neighborhoods
by engaging in visionary planning, building o Objective: Gain Compliance of Property Maintenance, Health,
vibrant neighborhoods, and serving our and Animal Codes
residents, businesses, and visitors. The • Goal: Enhance Economic Impact Through Development and
department is centered on three key areas – Redevelopment Efforts, Partnerships, and Investment Opportunities
Land Development, Building Inspections, and o Objective: Foster Development and Redevelopment in Targeted
the One Start Development Center. The Areas
department also oversees long range planning
studies and corridor plans. Planners and Revenue Highlights
engineers in the Land Development division • Permits $4,754,830
help realize the developer’s vision through • Plan Review Fees 1,900,000
zoning, platting, and site plan approval. Plans • Gas Well Inspections & Fees 976,600
examiners, environmental health specialists, the
streetscape inspector and building inspectors • Food Establishment Permits 899,080
ensure the structures are constructed to current • Business Registration Fees 210,000
codes for the safety of its occupants. The Gas • Plat Reviews & Inspections 150,000
Well team is responsible for the permitting and • Certificates of Occupancy 115,000
inspections of gas well drilling and production in • Short Term Rental Revenue 100,000
the City. The Health Services team also • Child Care Licenses & Permits 55,000
manages the mosquito mitigation program. The Total $9,160,510
One Start Development Center assists
homeowners, business owners, and the
development community with the permitting Budget Highlights
process including business registrations and • New Sr Environmental Health Specialist $70,025 (Partially Offset)
permit issuance. • New Environmental Health Specialist $62,250 (Partially Offset)
• New Streetscape Inspector $73,553
At A Glance • New Planner $73,724 (Partially Offset)
• 72 Authorized Positions • One-time Funding for New FTEs $192,992
• Budget Break Down • One-time Funding for Professional Services for Form Based Code
Personnel Services $7,340,509 $185,000
Operating Expenses 1,397,751
Capital Outlay 124,000 • One-time Funding for Office Space Reconfiguration $16,000
Total $8,862,260 • Increased Recurring Funding for Reclassification of Health Services
Staff $25,032
• Increase Recurring Funding for Combination Inspector Overfill
$44,553
• Increased Recurring Funding for Professional Services for Form
Based Code $65,000
• Increase Recurring Funding for Environmental Health Inspector
Upgrade $29,747

FY 2024 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 168 City of Arlington, Texas