Planning Modernization The City of Huron Planning & Inspections unit handles current and long range planning with a small team, signaling a strong opportunity for an integrated planning and permitting platform that streamlines development reviews, permit workflows, plan submissions, and inspections to reduce cycle times and staff workload.

Solar Opportunity Recent recognition in solar initiatives and front of meter policy suggests demand for solar permitting, energy code compliance, and project management tools tailored to municipal solar and storage projects, enabling cross sell of permitting software, energy modeling, and incentive tracking.

Engagement & CRM The city already uses HubSpot and Microsoft Publisher, indicating openness to modern citizen engagement, content marketing, and online permitting portals. Propose digital permit portals, resident inquiry CRM, and public notification capabilities that integrate with existing tools.

Data & GIS Planning workflows benefit from mapping, zoning data, and dashboards. Propose GIS enabled planning software, open data portals, and dashboards that integrate with the current web stack to enhance transparency and support long range planning.

Budget Friendly With a modest revenue range, present cost effective, scalable solutions with flexible licensing and local implementation support. Emphasize quick ROI through efficiency gains in planning, permitting, and public engagement while minimizing disruption.