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Granbury highlights OpenGov permitting portal, finance awards and tourism recognition
Summary
City manager reported a new OpenGov permitting portal that shortens plat review time and recognized finance and tourism department awards and a council member’s municipal certification.
At the start of its April 15 meeting, Granbury City Manager Michael Kaufman highlighted recent administrative milestones: the city’s Community Development and Permitting & Inspections departments have implemented a customized OpenGov permitting portal to streamline customer service, the finance department received three awards for its reports and budget, and Granbury was again named USA Today’s best historic small town in America.
Kaufman said the OpenGov system lets applicants file and track permit applications online and that the city revised development ordinances to accelerate plat reviews. “We’ve actually got it where somebody can plat a piece of property in 60 days instead of 120,” Kaufman said, adding that the portal allows applicants to see which reviewer has their file and get a contact to expedite reviews.
Kaufman also recognized the finance department for receiving the “Triple Crown Award,” noting the city’s comprehensive annual financial report, the financial reports and the budget each received top recognition. He congratulated staff member Ava and the finance team for the awards. Kaufman credited the tourism department’s social media push for Granbury’s fourth consecutive recognition as USA Today’s best historic small town in America and thanked council members who helped with that campaign.
Council member Skip Overdear was also recognized for completing Texas Municipal League training and earning certification as a municipal officer. The council briefly discussed House Bill 950 language that staff said had been revised and cleared committee but not yet voted on by the Legislature; Kaufman said the revised language “does not harm the city of Granbury, at this point.” The item was informational; no formal council action was taken on HB 950 during the meeting.
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