The mission of the Development Services Department is to promote a safe, meaningful, and positive city and quality of life through:
- Proactive community-based planning;
- Quality and well-balanced community development and economic revitalization;
- Preservation/enhancement of the City's tax base and historic assets;
- Planned and managed built environment infrastructure and capital improvement projects;
- Implementation of safe and proper construction, engineering and environmental standards through the permits and inspection process; and
- Fair and equitable education and enforcement of nuisance violations and property maintenance codes.