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DBI director prioritizes automation, reports $1 million federal seismic grant and flags debate over bond fund uses
Summary
Director Hossein told the commission that automating inspection scheduling and upgrading permit systems are priorities; staff also secured a $1 million federal grant for seismic programs. Commissioners raised concerns about a proposal to reallocate up to $50 million from the unreinforced masonry bond fund to other programs.
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI) Director Hossein told the Building Inspection Commission on Jan. 16 that automating inspection scheduling and improving the department's permit-tracking systems are top priorities as the agency implements a business process reengineering (BPR) effort.
Hossein said DBI is working with MIS staff to automate inspection scheduling to improve customer access and reduce phone scheduling problems; he estimated an implementation outline within months and described the broader automation and permit-tracking projects as multi-year efforts. He also…
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