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City committee hears plan to replace permitting software with Granicus; staff seeks multiyear contract

5426502 · July 18, 2025
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Deputy CAO Rebecca Romara told the committee the city selected Granicus' SmartGov solution after an RFP and staff requested a multiyear agreement that straddles fiscal years to implement and then revert to annual licensing. Committee members asked about user testing, integration with health and City Square systems and workshop opportunities.

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Rebecca Romara told the City Services and Environmental Policy Committee on July 17 that the city has selected Granicus’ SmartGov solution to replace the current licensing-and-permitting platform.

Romara said the city conducted a competitive RFP with more than 20 responders, narrowed that list for demonstration to four and then two finalists. After staff and end-user presentations, Granicus was selected in part because the vendor currently hosts the city’s Legistar and websites. Romara told the committee the initial implementation is mid-year, which makes the contract a multiyear…

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