127.03 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   The Department of Planning and Development shall be charged with the duty of:

   (a)   Establishing goals, objectives and procedures for community development;

   (b)   Conducting research on growth and development of the City with a goal to coordinating development activities affecting City growth;

   (c)   Preparing plans and programs for public development and reviewing plans for private development;

   (d)   Increasing public understanding and acceptance of planning;

   (e)   Providing technical service to the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Architectural Board of Review, the Building Code Board of Review, the Landmark Commission, and any other board, commission, committee and administrative department of the City which requires professional planning assistance;

   (f)   Administering all intergovernmental grants-in-aid for matters relating to urban planning, community development and housing, public improvements and other activities deemed appropriate by ordinance and administrative directive; and

   (g)   Performing such other duties as the Mayor or designee may direct.

      (A.O.; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)