City proposes outside permitting process study; commissioners debate workshop-first approach amid grease-trap code concerns

Jul 29, 2025

Development Services proposed an independent permitting process study and a phased stakeholder review, while commissioners debated starting with in-house workshops; utilities staff said the fat, oil and grease manual is being rewritten and interim supervisory review will be required when staff proposes standards exceeding the Florida Building Code.

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Development Services presented a proposal on July 28 for an independent, Lean-informed process study of the city's permitting operations and related departments, and commissioners debated whether to run in-house workshops first or hire the consultant to lead stakeholder engagement.

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