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Running a Municipality is Difficult
Running a municipality is hard and getting harder. You want to see real
progress but the obstacles to getting things done are real. Money is tight,
demands for results are high and needed expertise is harder to find. The
grumblings from constituents and staff are constant everyday reminders of
this. Burnout is on the rise, compelling valuable employees to depart in
search of less demanding roles.
The review of contracts and related documents (RFPs, MOUs,
Environmental Impact Assessments etc.) is at the root of many problems.
Reviews are stressful and half-done because the legalese and ambiguous
language used is not understandable by ordinary people who don’t have
the time or expertise to do a thorough job.
Something is wrong with a system where not fully knowing what you are
agreeing to is considered normal. The result is inevitable, contract disputes
which divert precious resources (time + money + energy) from the Let’s shift focus from the minutiae to the big picture, saving time, money,
essential goal of getting projects done. and energy to complete projects efficiently. It's time for a new approach
that energizes and brings satisfaction to your work — democratizing
contract review is that change.
It’s time to democratize contract review
