Excitement in Sarasota

Dynamism in Sarasota? Stop the presses!

O, yes, it’s true. That haven of the American’s retirement lifestyle and university partying, Sarasota, Fla., has awarded Hansen Information Technologies a US $1.1 million contract to provide the Hansen 8 Community Development and Regulation solution to the city.

Hansen is a leading provider of software applications for the public sector market. The four phases of the CDR solution will be entitled Licensing and Escrow; Code Compliance; Building and Permits; and Development Application Review.

Also included in the deployment plan will be a mobile solution and Hansen’s DynamicPORTAL. DynamicPORTAL is designed to provide citizens the ability to input service requests, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and the like.

The city of Sarasota serves over 58,000 citizens and 22,000 properties. In 2005, the City issued over 5,600 permits, managed over 2,300 code enforcement cases, and processed over 6,100 occupational licenses — up from 5,300 permits, 1,800 cases, and 5,800 licenses in 2004.

From the Sarasota tourist office: Those who call Sarasota home enjoy its small-town charm along with amenities often found only in larger cities. Sarasota is known as an arts and culture capital of the Southeast and boasts a surprisingly-large array of museums and arts organizations for a city of its size. Sarasota attracts economic innovators from around the country, and has several colleges, including the nationally renowned New College of Florida and the Ringling School of Art & Design.

Founded in 1983, Hansen Information Technologies is a provider of adaptive solutions that manage the transactions of government. Hansen’s integrated suite of performance management solutions includes Enterprise Asset Management, Building Permit, Business Licensing, Business Intelligence, CIS Billing, Citizen Relationship Management , Code Enforcement, Financials, GIS, HR & Payroll, Property Tax, Timesheet Reporting, Transportation, and web portal applications. Hanson boasts 15 of the 25 largest city and county governments in the United States among its clientele. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, the company employs over 330 people in offices in Auckland, London, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Toronto.