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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance. Building Department Robert DeMarco, Chief Building Official. March 17, 2014. Summary of Operating Budget Request. Operating Budget Request by Activity. Operating Budget Request by Activity. Operational Highlights.

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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

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  1. FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance Building Department Robert DeMarco, Chief Building Official March 17, 2014

  2. Summary of Operating Budget Request

  3. Operating Budget Request by Activity

  4. Operating Budget Request by Activity

  5. Operational Highlights • The Building Department and Inspections Department is to provide timely plan review, permits, certificate of occupancy issuance, inspection services to property owners and contractors so that all structures constructed or renovated throughout the city are built in a safe manner and in conformance with State Building Codes. The Building Department resolves complaints, from the Citizens Services Center and responses to emergencies when the Police, Health and Fire Departments request our expertise. We continue to meet with Architects, Engineers and Homeowners in order to assist them in complying with the State Building Codes related to the scope of the work planned.

  6. Financial Highlights • Owners and Contractors are continuing to do independent plan review for larger projects at their expense • We continue to charge contractors for overtime • Continue to have Owners and Contractors provide PDF files of construction documents prior to issuing a certificate for compliance

  7. Cost Management A new permitting and inspection system that will better service the public to streamline the approval process. We will be able to process at least 75% of our Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC permits on line.

  8. Significant Requests for 2014-2015 • Software maintenance to maintain the new GIS permit and inspection system and also continue to use the phone line for permits that were in the previous (Prior to Nov 1, 1013) system • Asking for additional office supplies for on line credit card expenses, code and reference books that are required to be updated • Increase in telephone item line to include IPad’s for inspectors for the new inspections system • New item lines: (1) Classified pension fund (2) OPEB Contributions • Increase in salaries and insurance

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