Your site goes live, a resident searches for permit applications, and hits a 404. Another tries to pay a utility bill on their phone — the form breaks. A third needs meeting minutes in Spanish — nothing loads. Municipality website development rebuilds your digital front door with ADA-compliant architecture, self-service portals that connect to your ERP, and mobile-first design that works under pressure. We're talking WCAG 2.2 AA standards, role-based CMS access for department heads, and emergency alert systems that don't require a developer to push live. Your site becomes the resource your residents expect — not the roadblock they resent. Because when your platform fails accessibility audits or forces constituents to call for basic info, you're not just losing efficiency. You're burning public trust one broken interaction at a time.
프로젝트가 실패하는 이유
컴플라이언스
WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance
Section 508 Conformance
Multilingual Content Delivery
SSL & Security Hardening
Real-Time Performance Monitoring
Sub-Second Server Responses
우리가 만드는 것
Fails WCAG accessibility audits and exposes your municipality to ADA litigation
Forces residents to call for information that should be available online
Lacks online payment or permit systems, slowing processing and frustrating constituents
Requires a developer for every content update, leaving emergency alerts and meeting agendas outdated
Breaks on mobile devices, shutting out the 60% of residents who access government info on phones
Offers no multilingual support, violating Title VI and excluding non-English speakers
우리의 프로세스
Stakeholder Discovery & Audit
Information Architecture & Design
Development & Integration
Accessibility Testing & QA
Launch, Training & Support
자주 묻는 질문
How long does a municipality website redesign take?
Most projects run 10–13 weeks from kickoff to launch. Complex integrations — permitting systems, payment gateways — can push that to 16 weeks. We provide a detailed schedule during discovery so your council knows exactly what to expect and when to review deliverables.
Do you ensure ADA and WCAG compliance?
Yes. Every site meets WCAG 2.2 AA and Section 508 requirements. We test with axe-core, manual keyboard navigation, and screen readers including NVDA and VoiceOver. You receive a completed VPAT documenting conformance at launch.
Can staff update the website without a developer?
Absolutely. Sanity CMS with role-based permissions means each department manages their own pages, meeting agendas, and documents. The editing interface is visual — most staff are comfortable after a 90-minute training session.
Do you integrate with existing municipal software?
We integrate with common municipal platforms including Tyler Technologies, BS&A, CivicPlus, and payment processors like PayPal Government and Stripe. If your system has an API or can export data, we can connect to it. We scope integration work during discovery.
What happens after the site launches?
You get 30 days of post-launch support covering bug fixes, content questions, and minor adjustments. After that, we offer monthly retainer plans for ongoing development, security updates, and content support. Many municipalities keep us on for quarterly accessibility re-audits.
How do you handle multilingual content for diverse communities?
We build native internationalization into the site architecture with separate content entries per language — not a Google Translate widget. This means accurate translations, proper SEO for each language, and Title VI compliance for federally funded municipalities.
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