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Thought Leadership

How To Build Strong Partnerships Between Building Departments and Elected Officials

How To Build Strong Partnerships Between Building Departments and Elected Officials

In today's complex development landscape, the relationship between building departments and elected officials directly shapes community growth. As pro...
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Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

Four Keys to Successful Municipal Budget Management

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...
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5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections

5 Essential Elements of High-Quality Building Inspections

Building inspections are more than just checking boxes—they’re vital to creating safe, resilient communities. While meeting International Code Council...
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Navigating the End of ARPA Funds: Why SAFEbuilt Partnerships Are Key to City Services

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

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

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

Including community members in the city budget process is essential to building community trust. Explore engagement options (and the benefits of commu...
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How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

How To Improve Community Engagement and Boost Resident Satisfaction

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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Permit Delays, Plan Review Backlogs: The Risks

Permit Delays, Plan Review Backlogs: The Risks

Backlogs may be part of municipal life, but their consequences don’t have to be While the focus on the backlogs caused by permit delays and plan revie...
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