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Mayor urges residents to hire certified contractors; council posts approved-contractor list and QR link
Summary
The mayor warned residents to confirm contractors are registered and have pulled permits and council staff posted an approved-contractor list on the city's Community Alerts page; staff demonstrated a QR code linking to the information and offered in-person assistance.
Mayor reminded residents to verify contractor certification and permit display before work begins, citing instances of improper advertising and unpermitted activity. In his report he said staff and inspectors "are gonna be out there to make sure those things are are are taken care of" and urged homeowners to confirm permits are posted in windows or on doors.
A council member noted Director Dale compiled and posted a list of approved contractors on the city's website: "Director Dale was able to get a list of all the approved contractors, and they just posted it I believe it was yesterday when our Jonathan posted it on our website." Staff confirmed the list is visible under the website's Community Alerts section and offered help to residents who cannot access it.
Staff demonstrated the QR code that links directly to the Community Alerts page, describing the simple steps: "It's just a big QR code ... all you have to do is just open your camera and just point it to the QR code. Link will pop up ... and it'll direct you straight to the website." Council members said the QR-code posting is a transparency step to help residents find contractor approvals and project notifications.
Council also discussed outreach steps for road projects, including QR-coded signage on project sites, door hangers explaining work to residents and flashing message boards to warn of impending construction.
Why it matters: residents planning home repairs and neighborhoods on upcoming construction schedules were urged to check contractor credentials and posted permits; the city provided an accessible link and offered assistance for residents who need help accessing the information.
Next steps: staff will keep the approved-contractor list on the Community Alerts page and add project QR codes and door hangers for specific sites. Residents with access issues were instructed to contact city staff for help.
