Located in Dallas, the City of Dallas Development Services Department provides permit and plan review, approval and inspection services for private developments. It works to provide customer service, while protecting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Dallas. The department maintains a long-range planning division that is responsible for long-term land use planning within the city. The division performs functions related to neighborhood preservation and focuses on protecting and maintaining particular areas and buildings by establishing and monitoring historic and conservation districts. The City of Dallas Development Services Department has a single-family task force that is charged with identifying objectives, seeking and balancing broad public input and recommending policy changes.