Director reports uptick in permits, launches ordinance update process and secures $5,000 grant

In the director's report the planning office said it issued 82 permits in June, bringing the year-to-date total to 429, and reported 646 inspections completed through June 2026. Staff highlighted recent commercial work including a new hangar by Muncie Aviation, interior renovations at Selma Middle School, a natatorium renovation at Delta High School, and a 28,000-square-foot addition at Destiny Church.

The director said staff had a kickoff meeting with American Structure Point for a joint city/county Unified Development Ordinance update, a roughly 14-month process that will include stakeholder advisory groups. The office also reported it obtained a $5,000 rapid grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation to support the ordinance work and said it will co-host the MPO conference in October with neighboring MPOs.

Board members were reminded budget submissions are due and that the office will present its budget to county council in September. The report closed with a note that staff are finalizing solicitations for conference sponsorships and presentations.