FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

PLANNING & ZONING Comprehensive Planning Cost Center 062000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE: The Comprehensive Planning Division is primarily responsible for preparing long-range plans guiding the physical growth of the County. This process requires substantial public outreach along with research, data collection, and analysis regarding land use patterns, demographics, and economic trends. Planners in this division have knowledge in a broad range of disciplines. These include environmental planning, community planning, transportation planning, and agricultural and historical preservation. Their expertise supports various planning projects in the County, such as the Transportation Management Program, the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program, Coastal Zone Management Program, and the Agricultural Land Preservation Program. This Comprehensive Planning Division is also responsible for managing studies and grants.

GOALS: To implement HarfordNEXT To initiate Comprehensive Rezoning process

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Comprehensive Planning by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$1,633,178

$1,317,301

$1,116,644

$1,081,766

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$188

$7,149

$10,000

$10,000

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$5,005

$2,515

$10,650

$10,650

TOTAL

$1,638,370

$1,326,965

$1,137,294

$1,102,416

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