Arcola moves permitting online and tables most digital-sign items; fee schedule changes approved

Jan 14, 2026

Council heard a staff update that the city's permitting portal is live for applications and agreed to table several digital-sign items while advancing discussion of a modified permits process and an updated fee schedule.

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City staff told the council the new permitting portal is live for submissions and that online payment processing should be enabled shortly. "We are officially up online," permit administrator Marquise Walker said, summarizing December activity of 19 permits and noting staff's intention to streamline permit access for residents and commercial users.

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