The City of Seattle recently launched its redesigned website, http://www.seattle.gov/, to better connect the public with their government.
“Seattle.gov should reflect the City’s vibrant and innovative spirit,” said Mayor Ed Murray. “Thanks to the hard work of our Department of Information Technology’s Citywide Web team, the updated site makes it easier for the public and businesses to access services, find information, and participate in critical conversations with City government.”
The new website is based on a mobile-friendly design approach and a desire to help visitors find information easily. The new website strives to be user-centric, organizing content primarily by City services instead of City departments.
“The new Seattle.gov makes it easier to access city information any time, especially from the mobile devices increasingly used to request city services,” said Chief Technology Officer Michael Mattmiller. “Using modern tools and technology to connect the public with their government is critical to the civic health of Seattle and we look forward to evolving the new website, adding content and new features that increase user engagement on a regular basis.”
City staff is designing and building the new Seattle.gov over a three-year period, with all City pages updated in phased releases. The initial launch release includes the following:
- New format and layout on:
- Seattle.gov home page and portal, services and information pages
- Mayor’s Office site
- City Council site
- City Attorney site
- Debut of a new News.Seattle.gov service: a one-stop-site of news generated by City departments and elected officials
- New global headers and footers throughout the site
- Responsive mobile navigation
The design of the entire City website will be completed in 2018.