The Development Services Department is responsible for the development of a healthy and vibrant city with a strong economic base, superior job opportunities, multiple types of shopping areas, and a wide range of diversified housing opportunities for the citizens of Hutto. The department leads economic growth and development policies through annexation, amendments to the future land use map, updating the Unified Development Code (UDC), permitting and processing of development applications, and continuing to improve the efficiency of the one-stop-shop process, lastly, the Department monitors and maintains official records of approved land development applications, building and ROW permits and engages with the public, Commissions, Stakeholders, Economic Development Department, ESD, and HISD.