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Thought Leadership for Transforming Community Development

Operations, Process Improvement, Permitting

Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services

By The Building Department Team | Nov 7, 2024 | 5 min. read

As the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds come to an end, municipalities across the country face a tough challenge: how to maintain essential servi...

Building Department Government Outsourcing: Day One to First Inspection [Timeline]

By The Building Department Team | 6 min. read

Imagine a growing city of 75,000 residents — let's call it Greenville — facing the common challenges of an overwhelmed building department. Like many ...

Process Improvement

How to Incorporate Your Community's Needs Into Municipal Budget Planning

By The Planning and Zoning Team | 5 min. read

Including community members in the city budget process is essential to building community trust. Explore engagement options (and the benefits of commu...

Process Improvement

How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

By The Building Department Team | 7 min. read

Today, more than ever, resident satisfaction is doing more than impacting the overall well-being of our communities — it’s practically shaping it in r...

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Operations, Process Improvement, Innovation, Planning

Winterization Ebook - Cold Climates

By The Community Development Team | 1 min. read

Can Your Building Department Weather the Storm? Winter storms can hit hard and fast, catching unprepared building departments off guard. Heavy snow, i...

Operations, Process Improvement, Innovation, Planning

Winterization Ebook - Warm Climates

By The Community Development Team | 1 min. read

Winter's Coming: Is Your Building Department Ready? Even in warmer climates, winter brings unique challenges to building departments. Holiday staff sh...

Operations, Process Improvement

Community Navigator Assessment

By The Building Department Team | 1 min. read

Community development projects often need extra support. What that support looks like, and where it’s best applied, can be tricky to define — especial...

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