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Council directs RFP for land-management software study after debate over process
Summary
After debate and public comment about transparency and possible personal relationships, council directed staff to issue an RFP for a consultant to assess permitting and land-management software needs; staff earlier estimated full software implementation could cost $300k–$500k.
Councilmembers and members of the public on Oct. 11 pressed staff for competitive procurement and transparency before the city hired a consultant to assess land-management and permitting software options.
City Manager Eric told the council community-development permitting is hampered by an antiquated system, cited legislative deadlines that require online permitting capabilities for certain permit types, and presented a consultant proposal (ClientFirst) for…
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