What Should a Municipal Website Cost in 2026?
Prices for municipal websites vary widely — and much of the difference has little to do with what your community receives. A practical guide to evaluating…
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Practical answers to real municipal website questions — written for clerks, administrators, and boards.
10 Signs Your Town Website Needs to Be Replaced
Municipal websites rarely fail all at once — they fade. Ten practical signs it's time to replace yours rather than patch it again.
Municipal Website Accessibility: What Clerks Should Know
Accessibility doesn't have to be a minefield. What WCAG 2.2 AA means in practice, the content habits that matter, and the questions to ask any vendor.
How to Make Agendas and Minutes Easier for Residents to Find
Agendas and minutes are among the most-requested items on any municipal website — and often the hardest to find. Six practical fixes.
Why Residents Call Town Hall When Websites Fail
When the phone keeps ringing at town hall, it's rarely because residents prefer calling — it's because the website failed them first.
A Practical Website Checklist for Town Clerks
Twenty minutes and your phone are all you need to evaluate your town's website the way a resident would. A checklist for clerks.
What Makes a Good Municipal Website?
Strip away the vendor language and a good municipal website comes down to five qualities. A yardstick for any board weighing a redesign.
CivicPlus Alternatives for Small Municipalities
Enterprise platforms fit enterprise governments. What small towns and villages should compare when weighing alternatives to CivicPlus.
How Long Should a Municipal Website Redesign Take?
Some vendors quote many months, others promise days. What actually drives municipal website timelines — and how to keep your project on schedule.
Website Accessibility and Local Government
Accessibility has moved from best practice to baseline expectation for local government websites. The landscape, what it means in practice, and a sensible path.