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2024 Department Goals
2024 Department Goals
At the beginning of each year, the PABD staff meets to discuss the goals that guided the previous year and develop goals for the coming year. These goals are intended to be a review of internal processes, incorporate the latest planning, building and technology trends and identify gaps in data, policies and processes. The goal of the PABD staff goals is to go beyond the day-to-day operation of the department and have a broader, positive impact on the city as a whole. You will note that several goals carry-over from year to year or are modified to begin the next phase of accomplishing the over-all goal.
The PABD staff developed the following goals for the 2024 calendar year:
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Further modernize the department and bringing the remainder of the department's services into an online format that is readily accessible.
Further modernize the department and bringing the remainder of the department's services into an online format that is readily accessible.
Specifically, push out the use of Citizenserve making more of the features "live" for the public to utilize and transition to online permitting, landlord registration, contractor registration and Plan Commission and BZA petitions.
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Continue to participate in educational trainings to stay on top of current trends in the industry, gain enhanced understanding of job responsibilities, and continue to build the PABD team competencies.
Continue to participate in educational trainings to stay on top of current trends in the industry, gain enhanced understanding of job responsibilities, and continue to build the PABD team competencies.
Specifically, work towards having staff attend yearly trainings, maintain certifications and expand knowledge in their respective field. Based on a recent Building Code Effectiveness review of the department, there will be a larger emphasis to get the Building Department staff into more trainings and moving towards certifications of these individuals.
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Amend, formalize and implement Building Department policies and procedures to ensure consistency with state regulations.
Amend, formalize and implement Building Department policies and procedures to ensure consistency with state regulations.
Specifically, work towards having a standard operating procedure for internal processes and align building department applications and policies with the City of Shelbyville Code of Ordinances. Based on a recent Building Code Effectiveness review of the department, it has been recommended to formalize the policies and procedures of the department in a Standard Operating Procedures Manual. This would improve our future effectiveness reviews, and in turn improve the community's ISO rating.
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Continue to provide learning opportunities for residents, tradesmen, and developers on new and existing services at the City of Shelbyville.
Continue to provide learning opportunities for residents, tradesmen, and developers on new and existing services at the City of Shelbyville.
Specifically, develop more outreach opportunities to share information about the department, permit requirements, development processes and components of the new Citizenserve platform as it is brought on-line. In addition update the Department website to make it more "customer-friendly".
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Continue implementing the best practices of the planning and development industries by amending relevant sections of the UDO to remain competitive with peer communities.
Continue implementing the best practices of the planning and development industries by amending relevant sections of the UDO to remain competitive with peer communities.
Specifically, work to ensure the Articles of the Unified Development Ordinance are aligned with each other and updated to provide the best quality of community development. In addition, look at adding a new residential zoning district that incorporates Historic Residential structures in Shelbyville. In 2024, this will include updates to the Floodplain Standards, and investigating the use of a Property Maintenance Code.
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Streamline applications and internal processes to make the Department more competitive and align with neighboring communities.
Streamline applications and internal processes to make the Department more competitive and align with neighboring communities.
Specifically, update all Plan Commission and BZA application packets and review the fee structure to ensure we are both competitive and business-friendly, but also properly charging for the real costs associated with the administration of our services.
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Continue to partner with Shelby County Development Corporation, Main Street Shelbyville, The Blue River Community Foundation, and the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce to make Shelbyville the first choice for investing, living, and working, with an emphasis on quality of life.
Continue to partner with Shelby County Development Corporation, Main Street Shelbyville, The Blue River Community Foundation, and the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce to make Shelbyville the first choice for investing, living, and working, with an emphasis on quality of life.
Specifically, continue to be a good community partner to local non-profits throughout the city and better coordinate our efforts to achieve shared goals.
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Continue to work with Shelby County to finalize the Extra-territorial Jurisdiction agreement to ensure seamless planning and growth across the community.
Continue to work with Shelby County to finalize the Extra-territorial Jurisdiction agreement to ensure seamless planning and growth across the community.
Specifically, continue with the classification of ETJ areas and set a goal of completing the remaining areas this calendar year.
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Collect data and do inventory studies of the City's assets to allow for better data driven decision making.
Collect data and do inventory studies of the City's assets to allow for better data driven decision making.
Specifically, identify gaps in data and coordinate collection of data to make better, data-driven decisions in the future.
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