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Community Development Services

To maintain and improve the quality of life for Urbana citizens by providing programs of economic development, housing, planning, zoning enforcement, and building safety code enforcement.

Major Activities of the Community Development Department:

  • Plan and implement department goals, plans, standards and policies
  • Manage resources for efficient achievement of City and department goals and objectives
  • Develop department staff through training and evaluation procedures
  • Manage personnel through work directives and rules
  • Represent the department and City in various intergovernmental activities, in matters with the news-media and at public relations meetings and events
  • Participate in the planning and preparation of the City's capital improvements long-term plan and budget
Address: 
Community Development Services Department
400 South Vine Sreet
61801 Urbana , IL
Hours: 
M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 
(217) 384-2444

Department Posts

Please join the City of Urbana for two open houses to take place at the Urbana Civic Center (108 E. Water St. in Urbana) to learn more about a pilot program to construct two Curbanas in Downtown Urbana.
Post date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 09:09
WE’RE BACK FOR SECONDS – THE SECOND ANNUAL URBANA RESTAURANT WEEK ANNOUNCED
Post date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 13:39
Copies of the Draft FY 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan will be available for review to the general public between Monday, February 24, 2014 and Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the following locations:
Post date: Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 16:40
The City of Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium (comprised of the City of Urbana, the City of Champaign, and Champaign County) seek citizen input regarding community needs for the preparation of the City of  Urbana & Urbana HOME Consortium Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The Annual Action Plan is the City of Urbana’s budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, and also includes the budgets for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) by the City of Urbana, City of Champaign, and Champaign County.
Post date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 14:42
All meetings are open to everyone. This meeting will be conducted in Spanish. Map which roads you would like to bike on Map where you would like to see paved & unpaved trails Comment on bicycling & trail conditions Learn more about the planning process Find out how to stay involved  
Post date: Friday, February 7, 2014 - 16:32