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Incomplete Permit Application Submissions & How To Avoid Them
Incomplete permit application submissions are one of the biggest frustrations for citizens and administrative staff alike. Housing and commercial permits are intricate. They require detailed
Why Local Governments Should Transition To Digital Permitting
Excel sheets and manually recording data have been a long-standing system for the local government permitting process. However, for administrative and public works teams, sifting
Driving Efficiency and Accuracy with PSD Citywide’s Permitting Software
Over the past two years, permitting software has become a popular agenda item among local governments. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the demand for more online technology capabilities
New Housing Infrastructure Dollars for Local Governments
Yesterday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal Liberals’ 2022 budget. The Budget, “A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable,” includes
Applications now open for RAISE grant program
Today, the Department of Transportation released a notice of funding opportunity for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program, delivered under the Infrastructure
ARPA final rule allows local governments to acquire new applications to streamline government services
In March of last year, the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan was passed in an attempt to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. As
How to Choose a CMMS Platform for Your Organization
The management of maintenance activities for municipal assets such as roadways, facilities, green space, etc. can present a unique set of challenges. Incoming service requests
US Infrastructure Investment and Job Act passes, dedicates $257.5 billion to capital infrastructure improvements
Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The $1.2 trillion package is one of the most significant long-term investments in the
Updates to Open Cities Index (OCI) & Geospatial Maturity Index (GMI)
In an effort to help public sector organizations grow their open data and geospatial programs, PSD Citywide has been conducting the Open Cities Index (OCI)
The Future of Public Service is Hybrid
The pandemic has redefined the ways that we all work, but for public service employees, the accelerated rate of change has meant that there is
2021 User Group Recap
The much-anticipated PSD Citywide User Group was held virtually last week on June 23rd and June 24th. Bringing together Citywide users across North America, the User
Local governments to receive $155 billion in new funding under the American Rescue Plan
Yesterday, one of the largest economic relief packages in US history was passed. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is President Biden’s first major piece