Responsibilities:
The Community Development Department is committed to:
- Recruiting of new businesses
- Promotion of the community
- Retaining existing businesses
Its mission is fundamental and necessary for a growing city. We continue to coordinate festivals and events, such as the annual Cass County Fair.
The department is the administrative and enforcement staff for Planning and Zoning, Historic Preservation, and manages the growing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) arm of City Government.
The Community Development Department also accepts and reviews all development related information including plats, site plans, and construction plans and issues permits.
Proposed 2018 International Code Update:
2018 International Code Update Bill No 23-31
Addendum to Bill No 23-31
Proposed Unified Development Code Changes:
UDC Draft