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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> <br /> Participated in the Metropolitan Council Transit Planning Group, Ramsey County Economic Development <br />Summits, Purple Line BRT group, Northeast Planners group, and American Planning Association National <br />Planning Conference and MN APA State Conference (presenter). <br /> Participated in professional development opportunities including being a Keynote Speaker, session <br />speaker at conferences, leading workshops, mentoring, and gaining continuing education credits for my <br />AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) designation along with leading the APA Women & <br />Planning Division, Chair of the DC Equity Committee, and advocating for youth engagement. <br /> <br />2024 Departmental Goals <br /> Hire Community Development Intern for summer 2024 to assist with departmental needs. <br /> Apply for Met Council, Ramsey County, and MN DEED grants for upcoming developments. <br /> Work with ULI to develop small area plans or corridor studies. <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />Planning Budget – The budget has a net increase of 1.14% to accommodate for on-going needs from 2023 to <br />2024. However, we see a 61.93% increase under the contractual services which accounts for an approximate <br />$5,000 increase for a design/market analysis for redevelopment. <br /> <br />Inspections Budget – The budget had a net increase of about 3% from 2023 to 2024 to accommodate for on- <br />going needs. Personnel services has been increased for the Code Enforcement/Rental Housing Coordinator from <br />28 hours to 29 hours per week. Additionally, there was a 43.86% increase under contractual services due to an <br />Open Gov subscription totaling $15,925. <br /> <br />Fire Inspections Budget – The budget is increasing slightly to accommodate for on-going needs by about 3%. <br /> <br />50