Newport approved separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments at its meeting on Thursday evening. The Newport City Commission held a second reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. “They were combined functions before with code enforcement and planning; however, […]
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Newport considers new planning and development department
Newport is working toward separating the functions of code enforcement and planning into two separate departments. The Newport City Commission held a first reading on an ordinance that separates code enforcement operations and creates a new planning and development department. Newport City Manager Tom Fromme said that establishing the planning and development department was necessary […]