Panel Discussion: Managing Through Enforcement: The Two Sides of Licensing and Registration.
Join this panel of experts as they discuss the pros and cons of licensing and registration programs. Learn how a city can benefit from licensing programs, and how unforeseen challenges may arise. This panel will feature members of the code industry as well as external stakeholders.
Panel Members: Marcus Elliott (Austin Code), Melissa Govea (Code Compliance Officer, City of Coppell), and Kris Sweckard (Director, Dallas Code Compliance).
2. WELCOME
Carl Smart, Director, Austin Code Department
Dan Cardenas, Assistant Director,
Administration
Don Birkner, Assistant Director, Operations
Paul Tomasovic, Acting Assistant Director,
Operations
3. MANAGING GROWTH THROUGH
ENFORCEMENT:
THE TWO SIDES OF LICENSING AND
REGISTRATION
Marcus Elliott, Austin Code
Melissa Govea, City of Coppell
Kris Sweckard, City of Dallas
Moderated by Candice Cooper, Austin Code
4. BREAK OUT SESSION SCHEDULE
11AM – 12:15PM
Cadillac Code Enforcement on a Clunker
Budget – Room 301
Don’t Be Afraid of Social Media – Room 107
Rental Registration Program – Is It Necessary?
– Room 108
28. TECH
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The Cloud
Drop Box
Internet
Webinars
Office Products
Downloadable Form
Fillable Forms
Digital Cameras
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G Small Group
Table of Experts
Diverse Group
SARA
Quick Wins
Six Sigma
One on One
Data
Analysis
Prioritizing
Buy In
32. GRANTS
Brownfield and Land Revitalization:
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/cleanup_grants
.htm
EPA Clean Up Grants and Funding:
http://www2.epa.gov/cleanups/cleanup-grants-
and-funding
Texas Municipal League Grant Opportunities:
http://www.tml.org/ed_smallcities_scholarships
Faith Based Volunteer Groups - Example:
36. BREAK OUT SESSION SCHEDULE
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Best Practices to Secure Vacant and
Abandoned Properties – Room 107
When Open and Accessible is a Good Thing:
Innovative Code Enforcement with Open Data
and Web Maps – Room 108