#TakomaPark council: HCD deputy provides details on contract switching.

#TakomaPark council: HCD deputy has a slide with a screen shot. Slide also notes costs: about $11,000 for initial set up and implementation; about $19,000 for an annual subscription (including in 1st year). Notes that city now spends about $20,000 per year on the current solution.

#TakomaPark council: HCD deputy notes staff recommendation to go with CivicPlus. Notes in particular one CivicPlus charaacteristic: "ability to submit anonymous complaints."

#TakomaPark council: HCD deputy notes platforms explored: OpenGov; CivicPlus; and GovWell. (The city currently uses products from the first two vendors. Also note "factors considered" (culminating in cost).

#TakomaPark council: start of hour four (given the late start).

#TakomaPark council: Per a slide: "HCD explored e-services platforms to replace existing Code Enforcement case management and complaint intake platform."

#TakomaPark council: HCD deputy director takes the helm; has a slide show (that's not yet available on the InterWebs).

#TakomaPark council: work session item #2: “Civic Plus E-Services Platform for Code Enforcement and Permitting Functions.”

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#TakomaPark council: city manager notes requirement to make debt service payments before other payments. Notes that the lease payments of a lease-back program would be substantially less than debt service payments for a city-owned replacement.

#TakomaPark council: city manager notes that debt service for the recreation center would be on top of the current debt service for the library replacement project. Notes that councils over time "would have less and less and less to work with."

#TakomaPark council: ward 6 rep appreciates the work done, as does the ward 2 rep; ward 2 rep wonders what action is wanted from council. HCD head: consideration of a resolution being prepared by staff.

#TakomaPark council: rec head notes that non-city residents do use the rec center; notes that it's a smaller percentage than that for programs at 7500 Maple. Notes that there are a few Prince George's County recreation facilities within a few miles of the city center.

#TakomaPark council: city manager concurs that non-profits are in a better position to develop that for-profits.

#TakomaPark council: HCD head: would look for both for-profit and non-profit housing; believes non-profits would find it easiest to get funding for a project.

#TakomaPark council: ward 1 rep wonders if both for-profit and non-profit developers are to be approached. Also wonders about how Prince George's County might be involved in the project.

#TakomaPark council: city manager states that there's Maryland-state-level interest in helping with the project.

#TakomaPark council: city manager believes that Urban Land Institute can help in developing an RFP that gets positive responses.

#TakomaPark council: mayor checks that there have been no concerns in past RFP efforts regarding zoning.

#TakomaPark council: ward 3 rep: so might a RFP get a positive response? HCD head: we have found folks who are at least willing to run the numbers.