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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt their regular meeting on Mon. Feb. 24, Winter Haven city commissioners voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance to purchase permitting and licensing software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Utilized by Polk County and other counties and municipalities across Florida, Accela, is a ” cloud-based permitting and licensing software” used for “application submittal, permitting, plan review, and building inspection,” according to the city agenda memo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Through integration with another a complementary software system called Selectron, Accela, as the memo states, also offers, “inspection scheduling and proactive communication with contractors and home owners via text message and a web based, map centric, inspection management tool that brings all activities in the field into a single dashboard to assist with workload balancing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Typically, Accela costs between $200,000 and $300,000 to implement. The overall cost will be $527,001.20; however, through a partnership with the County, which has agreed to allow the city to utilize its configuration templates, the City’s implementation will cost $80,475.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Payments will be made over five years, with an option to renew after the fifth year. The first-year payment has been budgeted into Building Divisions Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, with available excess revenue to be budgeted in years 2 through 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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City commissioners voted unanimously to approve the first reading of the ordinance. The second reading will be voted upon at an upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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