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...

7 Steps To Prioritize Public Works Projects and Utility Infrastructure

By The Public Works Team | 7 min. read

Few municipal services shape a community’s quality of life so directly — so significantly — as public works projects. From road repairs and water main...

Housing, Interest Rates

Navigating Housing Market Dynamics

By Joe DeRosa | 3 min. read

The journey of acquiring a new home or embarking on a renovation project embodies the essence of excitement and aspiration for many. However, the past...

Operations, Process Improvement

Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

By The Building Department Team | 9 min. read

The four keys to city budget management Observe and gauge development trends Prepare for challenging workloads and staffing needs Open the lines of co...

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