Business View City & Municipal | August 2022
63 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 CENTRAL , LOUI S I ANA Local governments face many unique challenges, from meeting daily needs to achieving long-term goals, all while juggling budget and capacity constraints. The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is a national, nonprofit organization and trusted partner and advisor to local governments. Our team of local government professionals is dedicated to strengthening communities by building economic opportunities and resilience through our reliable third-party solutions. IBTS helps local governments meet capacity needs through building department services, planning and zoning, back-office support, solar quality assurance, disaster planning and management, and more. Many clients use our affordable shared services approach to help streamline projects, reduce risk, and free up valuable staffing and budgetary resources. We have been the City of Central’s nonprofit public partner since 2011, managing all of the City’s services apart from police and fire. We help the City create a welcoming environment for new development through prompt inspections and plan reviews. By issuing permits within days rather than weeks, we help prevent costly backlogs and delays. Likewise, our proactive approach to storm preparation helps the City minimize disruptions for residents and businesses alike and protect IT infrastructure. Through our nonprofit approach, we remain dedicated to helping Central and all of our local government clients create a strong, resilient future for years to come. ...... For more information, please visit our website www.ibts.org
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