Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

By The Building Department Team | Nov 26, 2024 | 5 min. read

As a city leader, you know that balancing the budget is no walk in the park. You're constantly juggling rising community expectations with the reality...

Operations, Process Improvement, Permitting

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

By The Building Department Team | 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...

Operations, Process Improvement

Improving Government Customer Service: 5 Ways To Up Your Game

By The Community Development Team | 3 min. read

Municipal customer service is in a league all its own. When it comes to overseeing building departments and public works offices, providing excellent ...

Operations, Process Improvement

5 Ways To Improve Customer Service in Your Public Works Department

By The Community Development Team | 4 min. read

Public works departments ensure that the community's infrastructure — which is seen and used daily by its residents — is maintained and improved regul...

Building Code, Operations

How Do Third-Party School Building Inspections and Plan Reviews Work?

By The Building Department Team | 4 min. read

Educational facilities face unique challenges when it comes to development. From unique code requirements to working around school season, development...

Operations

Outsourcing Building Department Services Can Help Overwhelmed Cities