EC-08-2022#15 - EMMET COUNTY WEBSITE REDESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

The County of Emmet is seeking proposals for the redesign and reformat of its website. The goal for the website includes, but is not limited to:
 Improving communications between the county and its constituents
 Promoting community and economic development
 Supporting special events within the community
 Enhancing the county’s image and identity
 Delivering e-government services
 24-hour access to county information, forms, additionally will allow for residents to make electronic inquiries in order to minimize phone calls, in-person visits and outgoing mail that would otherwise occur

Emmet County is currently partnered with Gaslight Media and is using the WordPress content management system, hosted and provided by Gaslight Media. The current iteration of the website was launched and designed by Gaslight Media in 2015.

Creation of a highly useable website using dynamic design and organization that will allow users to easily find information
a. Convey a sense of place and organizational culture consistent with the county brand
b. Demonstrate the county’s commitment to transparency and high-quality customer service by increasing measurable public self-service options
c. Act as a marketing tool for Emmet County, providing users with news about County projects and events
d. Consolidate and migrate existing content to the new website
e. Incorporate various specific needs of each department and the community as a whole into the overall design