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Helpful educational resources for municipal and county officials in cities across the USA.

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Modernizing Local Government
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Modernizing Local Government
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Modernizing Local Government
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Trusted by municipal, county, and state governments, large and small.
Case Study: Big Bear Lake, CA

Case Study: Big Bear Lake, CA

There is a night and day difference with GovPilot. It has more than paid for itself through Report-a-Concern and the easy collection of fines and citations.”

Lawrence Vaupel

Lawrence Vaupel

Director of Tourism Management

24 Days Saved

Processing paper renewals previously took 15 minutes per paper application. Multiplied by 2,300 properties is 24 days worth of time saved with GovPilot!
Case Study: Columbine Valley, CO

Case Study: Columbine Valley, CO

GovPilot's ease of use and being cloud-based means I can access it from anywhere at any time. Overall GovPilot provides a great experience and it has helped us grow and be more responsive.
Stephanie Thelen

Stephanie Thelen

Building Department Coordinator

Automatic Reporting

Reports to the council are generated quickly by changing date ranges and exporting in mere clicks instead of a manual spreadsheet.
Case Study: Eastampton, NJ

Case Study: Eastampton, NJ

The level of service is by bar far the best customer support I've ever received.
Kim-Marie White

Kim-Marie White

Township Manager & Municipal Clerk | Former President, NJ Municipal Clerks Association

30 Minutes to 30 Seconds

Prior to GovPilot, employees had to search for paper records filed in the basement and relay that information to a colleague or resident. Now, digital records are accessible in seconds by city employees, from any device at any time.
Case Study: Hudson County, NJ

Case Study: Hudson County, NJ

With GovPilot there is a seamless way to send messages to colleagues, and it even solved some internal communications issues we had with our engineering staff.
Francesca Giarratana

Francesca Giarratana

Division Chief of Planning

Two Weeks Saved

By uploading and sharing plans via GovPilot instead of passing paper plans physically, the planning process was shortened by two weeks.
Case Study: Millsboro, DE

Case Study: Millsboro, DE

With GovPilot, our biggest time savings is in report creation. We can save ranges, filters, and change dates to generate reports quickly. We don't need to search archives for paper files anymore.
Matthew T. Hall

Matthew T. Hall

Director of Finance & Technology

Eliminated Archives

Instead of searching for minutes or hours for files in physical archives, employees search a digital record in seconds and print if needed.
Case Study: Trenton, NJ

Case Study: Trenton, NJ

The GovInspect app is really saving us time. The ability to send violations and certifications via email is the best feature. Our previous system couldn’t send or store emails.
Yolanda Vazquez

Yolanda Vazquez

Chief Housing Inspector

100 Hours per Week

With GovInspect, each of the city's ten inspectors save 10 hours per week, no-longer having to manually re-enter paperwork. That’s 100 hours weekly for the entire department.
Case Study: Watauga, TX

Case Study: Watauga, TX

The beauty of GovPilot is that it eliminates the complexity of our old manual process and puts everything at our fingertips. Work that used to take days, now takes minutes.
Andrea Gardner

Andrea Gardner

City Manager

97%Time Savings

Employees now take less than two minutes to enter information and instantly update the system rather than manually entering handwritten notes into Excel.

GovTrends Blog: the Latest Government Trends & Tech

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post Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.
By Ryan James On June 10, 2026

Texas Just Made Slow Permitting a Legal Risk. The Rest of the Country Is Next.

On September 1, 2023, Texas changed what happens when a building department falls behind. House Bill 14 gave applicants a way out. If a department ...
post Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.
By Ryan James On June 5, 2026

Miss a Permit Deadline. Lose the Fee.

Florida made it law. Other states are paying attention.
post The Hidden Costs of
By Dani Esterline On May 11, 2026

The Hidden Costs of "Good Enough" Permitting Software

The lower price tag is easy to approve. It sails through procurement, clears the budget review, and looks like a responsible call. A permitting ...
post Web Accessibility for Local Governments: What the Federal Requirement Means and How to Fund It
By Dani Esterline On May 5, 2026

Web Accessibility for Local Governments: What the Federal Requirement Means and How to Fund It

On April 20, 2026, the Department of Justice extended the compliance deadlines for its web accessibility rule, and many local government staff ...
post GovPilot Academy Reaches 1,100 Users, Powering Customer Success in Local Government
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 30, 2025

GovPilot Academy Reaches 1,100 Users, Powering Customer Success in Local Government

It's been an exceptional year for the new GovPilot Academy. Nearly 1,100 users now use the Academy for training and support. User growth has surged ...
post Public Asset Management: How GIS Helps Local Governments Do More With Less
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 23, 2025

Public Asset Management: How GIS Helps Local Governments Do More With Less

Your public works director knows exactly which water main broke last week. What he can't tell you is which other mains in that neighborhood are the ...
post 5 Workflow Bottlenecks Slowing Local Government Operations (and How to Fix Them)
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 11, 2025

5 Workflow Bottlenecks Slowing Local Government Operations (and How to Fix Them)

As we head into 2026, cities and towns face familiar pressures: budget shortfalls, staffing challenges, new mandates, and rising service ...
post Transforming Municipal Clerk Operations: How Digital Forms and Automated Workflows Improve Results
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 8, 2025

Transforming Municipal Clerk Operations: How Digital Forms and Automated Workflows Improve Results

Municipal and county clerks oversee some of the most detailed and deadline-driven responsibilities in local government. They manage a broad range of ...
post Work Order Management Software: Automate Public Works Requests and Save Time
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On December 4, 2025

Work Order Management Software: Automate Public Works Requests and Save Time

What if citizens could check the status of municipal service requests as easily as they track a pizza delivery?
post The Economic Benefits of Downtown Revitalization: A Guide for Local Governments
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On November 26, 2025

The Economic Benefits of Downtown Revitalization: A Guide for Local Governments

You've likely heard the pitch: invest in downtown, and economic vitality will follow. The data supports this when local governments combine strategic ...