Item Coversheet

NEW BUSINESS  13.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee Members


FROM:
Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager


DATE: April 17, 2024


SUBJECT:

DISCUSS THE USE OF A CENTRALIZED WEB PORTAL FOR IMPROVING THE CITY’S PERMIT PROCESS.


HISTORY:

At the September 13, 2023, Commission Meeting, Mayor Meiner (then Commissioner Meiner) requested, and the City Commission approved, the referral of an item (C4 L) to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee to discuss the creation of a centralized web portal for improving the City's permitting process.

ANALYSIS

The Information Technology Department implemented a centralized permitting webpage on August 29, 2023 in coordination with all City departments involved in the permitting process. The webpage, which can be located on the City's website at www.miamibeachfl.gov/permits, provides streamlined access to permitting, planning, and resiliency resources. Since the implementation, the page has an average of 24,000 views per month.

CONCLUSION:
The Administration is prepared to discuss any feedback on the City’s newly implemented centralized permitting webpage.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 

Strategic Connection

Organizational Innovation - Maximize the use of innovative technology.
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