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Decatur council hears demonstration of ‘Ordinal’ AI tool for zoning, code lookups
Summary
City staff and a software vendor demonstrated Ordinal, an AI-driven search tool that links local GIS, city ordinances and state building codes; staff requested references, asked for follow-up on costs and data requirements.
Decatur City Council members heard a demonstration Tuesday of an AI tool called Ordinal that the vendor says can search linked local GIS layers, city ordinances and state building codes to answer questions about property zoning, permit requirements and code provisions.
The presentation, led by staff member Kurt and Jacob Harrington, a co‑founder of Ordinal, explained the product’s core functions and potential uses for planners, utility staff and permitting personnel. Kurt said the company would ingest the city’s ordinance and GIS layers so a…
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