Measuring Customer Experience

Since May 2019, we’ve been working to improve the City’s permitting function. This is the fourth of six posts that talk about early initiatives to improve organizational structure and processes.

As we continue to focus on permitting, we want to regularly incorporate customer feedback into our initiatives. To do this, the Central Permit Office has launched an in-person Customer Satisfaction Survey. This survey informs staff and management about the customer experience and create a baseline for improvement. We also hope that it will highlight positive customer encounters and interactions.

Pay your Permit Fee by Credit Card!

Since May 2019, we’ve been working to improve the City’s permitting function. This is the third of six posts that talk about early initiatives to improve organizational structure and processes.

Last winter the City of Syracuse announced that it would start accepting credit card payments at its ice skating rinks.  Since that announcement, we have been working toward a role out of credit card payments with the Central Permit Office as well.

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Connecting Residents to Resources

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Connecting Residents to Resources

This post is the third in a series of three about the Innovation Team’s housing stability initiatives. To read the first two posts, go here.

A little over a year ago, we asked for your input on what our next priority area should be. After six weeks of public engagement, nearly 900 votes from residents, and input from the Common Council, the Mayor chose Housing Stability as our next challenge to tackle. Last month, the City of Syracuse launched 11 new housing stability initiatives to improve housing and reduce transiency for our residents…

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Reducing Evictions

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Reducing Evictions

This post is the second in a series of three about the Innovation Team’s housing stability initiatives. To read the first post, go here.

A little over a year ago, we asked for your input on what our next priority area should be. After six weeks of public engagement, nearly 900 votes from residents, and input from the Common Council, the Mayor chose Housing Stability as our next challenge to tackle. Last month, the City of Syracuse launched 11 new housing stability initiatives to improve housing and reduce transiency for our residents…

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Improving Housing Quality

Bringing Stability to Renters in Syracuse: Improving Housing Quality

This post is the first in a series of three about the Innovation Team’s housing stability initiatives.

A little over a year ago, we asked for your input on what our next priority area should be. After six weeks of public engagement, nearly 900 votes from residents, and input from the Common Council, the Mayor chose Housing Stability as our next challenge to tackle. Last month, the City of Syracuse launched 11 new housing stability initiatives to improve housing and reduce transiency for our residents…