Organizational Structure

Program Description

Community Development includes the following staff departments:

• 250 Community Development Department

• 251 Building Division

• 253 Health Division

• 255 Housing & Economic Development

Community Development also includes support for the following Committees, Commissions, and Boards:

• Conservation Commission

• Climate Resilience Advisory Committee

• Planning Board

• Zoning Board of Appeals

• Historic District Commission

• Board of Health

• Licensing Board

• Open Space Committee

• Community Housing Council

• Economic Development Committee

• Community Preservation Committee

• Local Comprehensive Plan

• Year Round Market Rate Rental Housing Trust

• Disability Commission

• Public Landscape Committee

Budget Statement

The proposed budget for this department provides staff and regulatory boards with the necessary tools for the management of growth and development in Provincetown.

During the pandemic, the department successfully implemented an online permit tracking software system for all divisions and all permits and licenses. The system standardizes application submission and allows full transparency for board members and the public. The system also streamlines internal operations allowing concurrent processing and tracking for all permits across all divisions.

The fiscal year 2024 proposed personnel budget follows the union and nonunion compensation plans and is consistent with the updated Compensation Study. The Town Manager is currently evaluating reorganization of the department from the top down.