Procurement Q&A: How Cities Get Compliant Help Fast
By The Community Development Team | Feb 17, 2026 | 4 min. read
When complaints rise, permits slow down, or staffing gaps hit unexpectedly, many communities reach the same inflection point: Do we issue a long, expe...
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Stop RFP Delays: How Cities Get Support in Days, Not Months
By The Community Development Team | 4 min. read
When permit activity spikes or key staff members leave unexpectedly, the pressure builds quickly. Inspections fall behind. Residents start calling. Yo...
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Electronic Plan Review: How To Keep Projects Moving
By The Building Department Team | 3 min. read
If you’re hearing more complaints about plan review timelines, the cause is often simple. Too much rework. Applicants resubmit. Staff clarify. The sam...
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Plan To Fund: 5 Steps That Win Grants
By The Community Development Team | 4 min. read
You have a vision for your community. A park renovation. A new sidewalk. Infrastructure upgrades.
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The Invisible Staffing Gap Costing Cities Time and Trust
By Juliana Ficheli Hoffman | 4 min. read
This article is part of SAFEbuilt’s Economic Development Series, created to help municipalities and public agencies overcome modern challenges in plan...
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Tariffs, Timelines, and Smarter Staffing Strategies
By Joe DeRosa | 2 min. read
Cities across the country are facing a new kind of permitting pressure. Construction costs are unpredictable. Timelines are shifting. Staff capacity i...
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Top KPIs Every City Manager Should Track in Their Development Department
By Joe DeRosa | 4 min. read
City managers are being asked to do more with less, every single day. Between rising community expectations, shrinking budgets, and the pressure to at...
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