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County approves $4,000 GovPilot pilot to start online permitting for rural development
Summary
The IT director and rural development staff recommended GovPilot for an electronic permitting pilot for right‑of‑way, road bore, septic and driveway permits; the court approved a $4,000 one‑time implementation fee with annual maintenance beginning January 2027, subject to county‑attorney review.
Justin Vasquez, representing the county IT department, presented a recommendation to pilot GovPilot as an electronic permitting platform to replace many paper processes in rural development.
Vasquez said the county evaluated several companies and concluded GovPilot “was the one that we felt would partner with us very well as far as the county goes.” He described starting with the right‑of‑way, road bore, septic, floodplain and driveway permit modules, with the potential to expand later to subdivision tracking and health inspection permits. The court approved a one‑time implementation fee of $4,000 to be paid this year; annual maintenance was described as starting January 2027, pending county‑attorney review, and the county judge was authorized to sign.
What happens next: IT and rural development staff will complete any required legal review and begin onboarding and outreach for the new permitting workflow; county staff said in‑person assistance will remain available for residents who prefer to complete permits at the office.
