Your city website is the front door to government services. We build accessible, mobile-first sites that citizens can actually use -- on open-source platforms that you own and control.
City websites should make government accessible. Instead, most are outdated, inaccessible, and locked into expensive platforms that limit what your team can do.
Sites built 5-10 years ago on proprietary platforms cannot meet today's accessibility, mobile, or security standards.
CivicPlus and Granicus charge $15K-$80K per year. You do not own the code. Switching costs are steep.
Most municipal sites have dozens of WCAG failures. ADA Title II enforcement starts April 2027.
Staff need to publish meeting agendas, update hours, and post alerts. If the CMS is difficult, content goes stale.
WCAG 2.1 AA accessible from day one
Every page, form, and document meets accessibility standards before launch -- not as an afterthought.
Mobile-first responsive design
60%+ of citizens browse on phones. The site works flawlessly on every screen size.
Open-source CMS -- you own everything
WordPress or static architecture. No proprietary lock-in. Your code, your data, your infrastructure.
Department pages with clear service information
Each department gets a structured page with contact details, hours, services, and relevant documents.
Online forms for permits, complaints, and requests
Citizens can submit applications and requests without visiting city hall or calling during business hours.
Meeting calendar with agenda publishing
Council meetings, public hearings, and committee schedules with downloadable agendas and minutes.
Emergency alert banner system
Push critical notices to the top of every page instantly -- weather alerts, road closures, public safety updates.
Multilingual support
English and Spanish by default. Additional languages available based on community demographics.
Document library with accessible PDFs
Searchable document center for ordinances, budgets, plans, and public records -- all meeting accessibility standards.
Staff-friendly content editor with training
Your team can update pages, post news, and publish documents without developer assistance.
Discover
We review your current site, content inventory, department needs, and citizen feedback. We identify what works and what must change.
Design
Clean, accessible design approved by your team. Mobile-first wireframes. Sitemap aligned to how citizens actually look for services.
Build
Development on open-source CMS. Full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. Content migration. Integration with existing systems where needed.
Launch
Staff training, documentation, QA testing, soft launch, then full launch. 90-day post-launch support included.
See how an open-source municipal website stacks up against the legacy platforms most cities are locked into.
| Feature | SMRTLV | CivicPlus / Granicus |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $0 (you host) | $15K-$80K/year |
| Code ownership | You own it | Platform owns it |
| Customization | Full | Limited by platform |
| WCAG 2.1 AA | Guaranteed | Often lacking |
| Migration | Straightforward | Complex export |
| Multilingual | Included | Extra cost |
| AI chatbot | Available | Separate product |
Tell us about your municipality and we will outline a plan.
Accessible. Open-source. Built for the people you serve.