Another question from the Duvall Chamber’s Candidate Town Hall focused on Small Business Vitality & Economic Growth.
Q: Duvall’s permitting and licensing processes can feel complicated for entrepreneurs. How would each of you streamline or modernize these processes while maintaining proper oversight?
A: Being a small business owner myself, I know firsthand how daunting city processes can feel. We can make them more user-friendly without cutting corners. My priorities would be:
• Clarity: We’ve already modernized by creating an online permitting portal that tracks applications, reduces paper forms and provides clear timelines. We can take this further and publish easy-to-follow “how-to” guides for small business owners and first-time applicants. We also need to shorten processing times for permits and other requests.
• Consistency: Improve coordination across departments so applicants receive consistent, proactive communication rather than being bounced between offices.
Amy McHenry for Duvall Mayor 