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Benicia staff demo 'Go Benicia' portal to simplify permits and fees

Benicia Planning Commission · December 19, 2024
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Summary

Staff demonstrated the new GIS‑based Go Benicia (branded in the transcript as 'Govenisha') portal, which staff said provides a checklist, fee calculator, permit workflows and downloadable summaries to help applicants determine zoning, permits and fees quickly.

City staff demonstrated a new online permitting and information portal — referenced in the meeting as "Govenisha" or "Go Benicia" — intended to give residents and businesses a one‑stop view of zoning, permits and fees. Senior management analyst Stacy Hopaker said the portal includes zoning layers, permit workflows, a fee calculator and downloadable PDFs that summarize required permits and department contacts.

"Govenisha is the answer to provide full transparency for all of these layers," Hopaker said during the demonstration, adding the tool can reduce research time "from days to minutes," provide contacts for the Bay Area Air Quality District and other agencies, and is available 24/7. Staff confirmed the system went live earlier in the year and is already being used by applicants.

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