Summary
The council quietly killed an ERP platform that couldn't be implemented after four years and about $250,000 a year, replacing it with simpler permit-assistance technology — praised as a win for efficiency.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves roughly $250,000 per year by abandoning the failed platform.
Taxpayers and everyone waiting on permits, if the replacement technology works better.
Business owners, homeowners (including fire victims waiting years to return home), and contractors bear the delays, costs, and lost opportunities today.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting
The council quietly killed an ERP platform that couldn't be implemented after four years and about $250,000 a year, replacing it with simpler permit-assistance technology — praised as a win for efficiency.
City Council Meeting
A fire-rebuild applicant told the council the building department takes weeks between each review round, won't answer questions by phone, and is pushing contractors away.
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