Council approves immediate hiring of permitting specialist to handle rising permits and software change
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Summary
To address increased permit volumes and a new permitting software rollout, the council approved creating and filling a Permitting Specialist I position now, delaying a previously approved engineering technician position until 2026.
The Thomasville City Council approved the addition of a Permitting Specialist I position on May 19 to help the Community Development and Engineering divisions handle growing permit volumes and the rollout of new permitting software.
City Manager explained that an engineering technician position previously approved for the fiscal year was never filled; after review, staff determined the permitting specialist role would better serve immediate needs and asked that the permitting specialist be created and filled now. The unfilled engineering technician position would be delayed until Jan. 1, 2026, and funded then alongside other planned hires.
A council member moved to approve the Permitting Specialist I position; the motion was seconded and passed 6–0. Council and staff cited ongoing development activity and a need to streamline permit processing as reasons for prioritizing the permitting role.