That backlog should be eliminated by the end of 2023.” “We got a chief building inspector hired, and now we’re down to 60. As the city’s new building official, MacAllister helped oversee the implementation of a streamlined permit process that makes it easier to both construct new housing and make improvements to existing dwellings.īy the numbers: “When I got here we had 700 building permits backlogged,” Stiles said during a recent interview. Zoom in: One of the most important hires was Dana MacAllister. They tackled everything from the city’s finances to homelessness. He immediately set to work hiring a half-dozen senior team members.
Looking back: City Manager Scott Stiles took office in March, becoming the fourth person to serve in the role in the past three years. Leaders focused on fixes in 2023 while major storm showed all that’s rightĪs the year comes to a close, Palm Springs city leaders are reflecting on progress made on issues the community is most concerned with, including homelessness and housing affordability. Subscribe to The Palm Springs Post 2023 Year In Review Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles and Chief Communications Officer Amy Blaisdell talk with The Post recently at City Hall.
