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Shelbyville reviews OpenGov permitting platform to speed inspections and improve transparency

City of Shelbyville Mayor and City Council · December 31, 2025
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Council and staff heard a presentation from OpenGov on a permitting and licensing platform that staff say could speed permitting and inspections, provide dashboards for turnaround times, and be funded from permit/fee revenue rather than taxes. No action was taken tonight.

Shelbyville’s mayor and city council heard a presentation Dec. 30 from OpenGov on a cloud-based permitting and licensing platform that city staff say could streamline permitting, allow online applications and payments, and provide staff dashboards to track inspections and turnaround times.

Jordan Bearden, OpenGov representative, told the council the company’s platform is designed for…

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