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Leverage Technology

Goal 1: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City Services
Objective 2: Implement New Technology
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
LT Implementation of City-wide Project Completion Finance
1.2.16 Contract Routing Software
Summary:
Estimated Actual
Milestone
The Office of Procurement will work with both City Completion Completion
Secretary’s Office and City Attorney’s Office to implement Software Implementation Feb. 2025 Feb. 2025
an electronic contract routing software for the city. The Completion
overall intent of this software is to streamline the routing Soft Roll Out for Finance Feb. 2025 Mar. 2025
process by providing advanced tracking, contract drafting and CAO
and electronic signatures. This new software will replace Train City Departments Ongoing Ongoing
the current outdated “golden rod” process and allow city on policy, software, and
staff to execute contracts in a more efficient way. processes
Go-Live City Wide 03/01/2025 May 2025
Update:
Testing is ongoing for Finance and City Attorney’s Office.

Leverage Technology

Goal 1: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City Services
Objective 2: Implement New Technology
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
LT PDS – ArlingtonPermits.com Project Completion Information Technology and Planning
1.2.17 Enhancements Phase II & Development Services
Summary:
Estimated
Milestone Status
The Planning and Development Services (PDS) department Completion
rd
aims to enhance the user experience for the Project Charter 3 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
ArlingtonPermits.com website. The project will focus on Planning Phase 1 Qtr. FY 2025 Complete
st
modifying website navigation and improve experience for Design Phase 1 Qtr. FY 2025 Complete
st
users in need of assistance.
nd
Build Phase 2 Qtr. FY 2025 Complete
Implementation Phase 3 Qtr. FY 2025 Complete
rd
PDS project stakeholders will collaborate with our IT
rd
Amanda Support team for opportunities to enhance the Project Closure 3 Qtr. FY 2025 Complete
ArlingtonPermits.com website. The project team will
prioritize opportunities for improvement, timelines, and Update:
level of effort to establish project resource capacities. The ArlingtonPermits.com website has been enhanced to
include new features including but not limited to:
• The ability to save an online application and
resume it later for select permits.
• A new receipt that is automatically emailed to the
customer upon payment of fees.
• The ability to search for and pay fees based on bill
number.
All new features went live in May and the project has been
closed out.

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