Who runs building permits — vendor or the city?
Summary
The building department's outside vendor contract expires in June, and most commissioners want competitive bidding rather than another long extension. Commissioner Good wants the city to hire its own building official; the city manager will return in February with a bid timeline.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — depends on bid results, but permitting fees and contractor costs are at stake.
Taxpayers, if bidding drives down costs and speeds up permits.
Contractors and homeowners frustrated by permit delays bear the risk if a transition creates service gaps.
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