Online permit applications in Michigan are taking a major step
toward an integrated one-stop process. Where Weve Been Michigans
website... is a maze of permitting information without clear
explanation of the expected time necessary to complete each phase
suggesting a complex, uncertain process. -- Center for Automotive
Research, Sept Executive Directive Dec. 8, 2003 Cross-agency
participation is critical to the success of the project. Weekly
team meetings began November 20 th. Project headed by Department of
Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG). What Well Do Create a single
point of entry (one-stop) for businesses seeking related licenses
or permits from the state of Michigan. Significantly reduce
complexity of the permitting and licensing process. Shorten the
processing time to obtain permits/licenses. Eliminate unnecessary
forms and cumbersome, duplicative processes. Provide links to local
communities permitting and licensing information. Provide the
ability to apply and pay online. Provide a shopping cart for
collecting permits needed for a project from any state department.
Provide web-based user tools designed to: Determine permits needed
based on project type. - Manage master permit/license application
packages for complex business projects involving multiple state
agencies. Develop comprehensive online database of state permits
and licenses. Enable applicants to access permit and licensing
information by name, business type or department, and Monitor
status of permit/license applications. What Weve Done Used Brown
Paper process to determine current flow and timing of
permits/licenses for a manufacturing facility. Using the same
process, able to reduce the current processing time for permits
associated with a manufacturing facility from... 465 days to 183
days!! Work Completed So Far How Well Get There Phase 1 Summer
Single launching pad -Decision tree -Shopping cart -Information and
help -Connectivity to legacy systems -Process payments on line
Future Phases -Continue population of MiTAPS system and web portal.
Utilize MiTAPS team, which includes members from departments and
agencies across Michigan. Q & A Will post questions and answers
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