Permitting performance and customer service
Summary
The committee was scheduled to review scoring for development activity applications under the CDBG program. Scores help determine which community development projects move forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
CDBG funding for development activities — amounts not yet recorded.
Projects and neighborhoods that score well under the CDBG criteria.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Housing & Economic Development Committee - Oct 6, 2026
Permit review times have been cut in half since 2021 — 31 days for homes, 45 for commercial — but the mayor pressed for a customer-service strategy to fix the department's 'designed to say no' reputation, especially for homeowners.
Civil Service Employment Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026
The committee was scheduled to review scoring for development activity applications under the CDBG program. Scores help determine which community development projects move forward.
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