Planning & Development

Responsibilities

Under the direction of Kersten Elverum, the Planning and Economic Development Department is responsible for the City's long-range planning efforts, as well as the administration of the City's Zoning Code.

The department also creates the City's Comprehensive Plan, which is a compilation of policy statement, goals, standards, and maps for guiding the physical, social and economic development of the City.

Divisions

The Planning and Economic Development Department is made up of the following divisions:

  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Planning and Zoning
  • Public Housing