HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-08 New Website Press Release
Contact: Admin Department
Name: Kelly Graves, Administrative Assistant
Phone: 360-379-5047
Email: kgraves@cityofpt.us
For Immediate Release – February 11, 2019
City Launches Re-Designed & More User-Friendly City Website
February 04, 2019: City Manager David Timmons announces the launch of the City of Port Townsend
and Port Townsend Library redesigned websites, http://cityofpt.us and http://www.ptpubliclibrary.org.
The updated designs improve access to information, services, and local government.
The new sites include search bars, a mega (master) menu on each page with links to the most requested
information, and email subscription functions that allow visitors to receive updates on requested topics.
Additionally, the new City website prominently features links to popular online pages, including job
openings, permit applications, the City newsletter, Library programs, and trash and recycling
information. The website utilizes a responsive web design technology that automatically resizes for
viewing on a smart phone or tablet. The new site also features improvements to ADA compliance,
language access and general usability.
“I want visitors, residents and businesses to have the best experience possible when engaging with the
City online,” said David Timmons, City Manager, when asked to describe the reasons behind the website
redesign.
The City conducted a competitive process to select the most experienced government web designer for
the website redesign. The City selected Municode because of their experience in creating professional
and user-friendly government websites. Kelly Graves, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, led the
City website task force, which included staff members from all City Departments, assisted by Pyramid
Consulting who developed a City communication plan.
According to Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson, “I see this as the foundation of implementing our
communications plan. It has modernized our website to make it easier for residents to navigate and staff
to manage. It provides new features like email subscriptions and sets the stage for broadening
communications through social media.”